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NAACP reacts to racist messages, plan meeting with chancellor Student leaders will continue dialogue this week, NAACP leader wants to meet with chancellor Wednesday Chris Allred News Editor

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Andrew Poon, a senior in engineering, sings a poem to a crowd during a speak out about the incidents in the Free Expression Tunnel. He wrote the poem for the International Activities Council show on Friday night. “I guess it is just further proof that the world needs change,� Poon said.

Student and regional leaders continued to confront issues from the racist messages left by four students in the Free Expression Tunnel last week. Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, sent an open letter to Chancellor James Oblinger encouraging a “strong response and punishment� for the students’ actions. Barber said he has not been satisfied with the University’s response to the racist spray-painted messages, which targeted president-elect Barack Obama. “The first concern we have was this is not graffiti,� he said. “At the start, to label it as such and to discuss it as such we think is very troubling. You have to begin right if you’re going to end right.� After Secret Service and Campus Police investigated spray-painted messages left in the tunnel Wednesday morning, including “Let’s shoot that n——- in the head,� the Secret Service concluded that the four students who had admitted to it had not committed a crime. Student Government hosted a “Unity Rally� Thursday that drew about 300 students, and during it, Tracey Ray, director of multicultural student affairs, expressed that she wanted the public to have more information about the acts and those who committed them. Barber wants to meet with the Chancellor Wednesday with leaders of the NAACP to discuss the issues

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Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, wrote an open letter to Chancellor James Oblinger expressing concern over the racist spray-painted messages in the Free Expression Tunnel Nov. 5. Barber said he wanted to meet with the Chancellor Wednesday: “At this meeting we want to review the evidence (i.e. pictures, videos, etc). Furthermore, we want to examine all legal and school policies for rendering punishment in situations such as this. Finally, we want to explore implementation of activities that can change the atmosphere of negativity that more than five hundred students of all races, who came together on November 6th, have expressed exist on the campus and must be changed.� The NAACP worked to make hate crime activity a felony in North Carolina, he said, and the University must take these matters seriously. Student leaders will host a meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Witherspoon Cultural Center, in which students are encouraged to share their views about this subject. Student Government will have a town hall forum Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. to further address racial issues on campus. SOURCES: REV. WILLIAM BARBER, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT JAY DAWKINS, JAMES HANKINS, SENIOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

surrounding the messages and the University’s response and look at all available evidence, he said. According to Barber, he had not been contacted by a University official as of Sunday afternoon, but he expected a call Monday. If the University does not effectively discourage acts like this, Barber said it could lead to a more hostile environment with more consequences. “We in the civil rights community understand, black and white, that often times violence or harmful acts were preceded by ugly speech,� he said. That the students who painted the messages were still likely walking around campus angered Barber. “When the Chancellor says he’s not going to tolerate it, the question is, what does that mean?� Barber said. “Does that mean persons who engage in it are going to experience a level of punishment equal to the crime?� Student leaders will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Witherspoon Student Center to discuss the issues raised by last week’s events, and James Hankins, a senior in political

science, said many students are expecting more from the University. “Anybody who’s willing to put something like that is either too immature to be at the University or is too dangerous to be at the University,� Hankins said. University officials must be sure not to treat any instance like this as a joke, he said. “I hope a very diverse group of students show up so that we can discuss these things openly and honestly so that nothing like this will ever be taken lightly on campus again,� Hankins said. Barber said that by labeling the racist messages as “graffiti,� the University was making them seem less harmful. “These matters are not light matters to be played with and we don’t take them as such,� he said. “While we may not chase every incident that happens, the sinister and suggestive and direct nature of this incident gives us great concern and great pause and has to be addressed.� The campus chapter of the NAACP met with student leaders Saturday, REACT continued page 3

Groups meet to discuss Hillsborough events Hike was success, planner The hike on Halloween went wants to promote more smoothly, Lovette said, and city events officials were more at ease with Chris Allred News Editor

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Damages occurred to the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Western Boulevard, which caught on fire Sunday.

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Members of the Hillsborough Street Partnership will meet Wednesday to discuss plans for the street and future events, according to Alan Lovette, owner of Melvin’s Hamburgers and one of the founders of the Haunted Hillsborough Hike. Lovette has a petition encouraging the City of Raleigh to allow more events on Hillsborough Street similar to the hike. “I’m hoping that they agree to go along with it, because when the city was presenting the plan for the business improvement district, one city official said this would be a gathering place for N.C. State,� he said.

“Obviously it would mean more traffic on the street and more money for the businesses, the event than they were in the which will be needed whenever planning stages. the street improvement is underThe University added new way,� he said. restrictions Other a round t he events for Haunted Hillsborough Hillsborough St reet wou ld Hike this year, include other allowing only hikes, as well those with valid as t he new University IDs a Hillsborough chance to park Street Renaisin most campus sance. The Reparking lots. naissance will Mitch feature l ive Hazouri, owner music and green Alan Lovette, Melvin’s owner arts, and its orof Mitch’s Tavern, had said ganizers said it the restrictions could bring culwere unnecessary, and that most ture and life back to a street that of the patrons of the street did has struggled in recent years. not park on campus anyway. The Raleigh City Council apEven with close to 8,000 people proved for Hillsborough Street on the street, Lovette said the to be closed for the Renaissance, event proved others could also be a success. EVENTS continued page 3

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In the page-six features story, “Pipes & Drums celebrate 40 years,� senior staff writer Morgan McCormick incorrectly identified the name of a song. The correct name is “Scotland the Brave.� In Friday’s page-one story, “Rallies raise discussion of race issues, University’s response,� News Editor Chris Allred attributed Donnie Brown to the incorrect major. Brown is a sophomore in technology education. Technician regrets the error. Send all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Saja Hindi at editor@ technicianonline.com.

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Monday WACHOVIA EXECUTIVE LECTURE 3400 Nelson Hall, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday KICK-OFF CEREMONY FOR BELL TOWER RENOVATIONS Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday ALL FOR FREE Campus Cinema, 7 to 8:40 p.m.

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he Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated had its fall 2008 presentation of new members Nov. 7. Collectively know as “Immortal Combat,� new members DJ “Atlas� Godette, a senior in accounting and John “Disaster Relief� Latham, a junior in engineering, perform a skit in front of Witherspoon Student Center.

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Ag Institute Club holds pig pickin’

The Agricultural Institute Club will have a pig pickin’ Nov. 12 on Harris Field from 4 to 8 p.m. Profits from the event will go to the Turners Leaders Scholarship. Takeout orders will be avail-

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able for $8 dollars. For more information, go to the club’s Web site at http:// clubs.ncsu.edu/agiclub or email the advisers John Russ at russ@ncsu.edu or Lynn Turner at lynnturner@ncsu.edu. SOURCE: COURTNEY PARNELL, SENIOR IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Pulitzer winner to read at Caldwell Lounge

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The Creative Writing Program and College of Humanities and Social Sciences are sponsoring a reading by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning poet Philip Levine in the Caldwell Lounge Nov. 13 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Levine’s works include “They Feed The Lion,� “What Work Is,� “The Mercy� and “Breath.� For more information, contact Dorianne Laux at dllaux@ncsu. edu.

Study Abroad Office hosts symposium The Study Abroad Office will hold the first annual Study Abroad Symposium in the Talley Student Center Walnut Room Nov. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. The symposium will have presentations from students about their study abroad experiences and how it shaped their perspectives. It will include short paper presentations, posters and panel discussions to recognize academic growth and how it can strengthen the University. SOURCE: HTTP://WWW.NCSU.EDU/SA/ SYMPOSIUM/SA_SYMPOSIUM.HTML

November 6 12:39 A.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Sullivan Drive Student was issued citation for speeding. 12:47 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT Broughton Drive Report of suspicious vehicle. Officer checked area but was unable to locate vehicle. 12:53 A.M. | SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT Avent Ferry Complex Report of suspicious odor. Officers checked area and room but were unable to locate any contraband. 3:02 A.M. | HARASSMENT Wolf Village Student reported being harassed by non-student. All appropriate personnel notified. 3:57 A.M. | HARASSMENT Avent Ferry Complex Student reported receiving harassing phone calls. Investigation ongoing. 7:05 A.M. | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR REPORT Bragaw Hall Student reported altercation with roommate. All appropriate personnel notified. 10:14 P.M. | SPECIAL EVENT Free Expression Tunnel Speak Out Rally was held. No problems reported. 10:14 P.M. | SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT Metcalf Hall Student reported unknown subjects threw water balloon. Investigation ongoing.

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Danielle Zielonka, a sophomore in French, and Whitney Ragland, a senior in music education, eat Pokey Stix at Gumby’s with friends walking the Hillsborough Haunted Hike Oct. 31. “Our feet hurt, so we had to eat,” Zielonka said. The Haunted Hillsborough Hike brought a lot of business out to Hillsborough Street restaurants and bars during Halloween.

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Morgan Jackson, junior in English, cheers at the Nov. 6 unity rally.

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according to Student Body President Jay Dawkins. “There are a lot of calls for individuals’ names to be released and at this point, the University’s hands are tied by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,” he said. “At this point we need to focus on continuing work to

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improve our campus atmosphere and to instill values of respect and tolerance. Dawkins said students should continue to support the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Student Government will host a town hall forum Nov. 15 to focus on the racial issues of the past week. “It takes more than a rally alone,” he said. “It takes a commitment from each of us to reach out to our fellow students.”

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which will likely take place in March 2009, last month. To aid neighborhoods surrounding Hillsborough Street, about 80 students took part in a clean-up effort this weekend to pick up trash. Student Body President Jay Dawkins said people in those neighborhoods were pleas-

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What: The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 21. to approve closing Hillsborough Street for the Hillsborough Street Renaissance, a student-organized event that will showcase renewable energies and technologies. Legacy Event Planners, which is student-run, is the group responsible for the event.

antly surprised, and students should support added events on Hillsborough Street. “We’ll do anything we can

It will feature live music and green arts as well, an aim to bring culture and life to the community. Where: Hillsborough Street will be closed for the duration of the festival When: Tentatively scheduled for March 14 SOURCE: JOEL HEIL, SENIOR IN ENGINEERING; TECHNICIAN

to support involvement with Hillsborough Street and improve that area for students,” Dawkins, a junior in engineering, said.

Lovette also said he would push for additional changes on Hillsborough Street. It would promote more business and traffic on the street for there to be a system where students could use their BoardBucks in Hillsborough Street restaurants, he said. According to Lovette, adding buffers to the street to keep “beggars” away would promote business as well, as he said they have become a problem for patrons.

Campus Police says rope outside Kamphoefner not a noose Officer that found rope removed it Chris Allred News Editor

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After receiving a call about and finding a rope tied in a looped knot outside Kamphoefner Hall Sunday night, Campus Police officers concluded that the rope was not intended to resemble a noose. Lt. Martin Moody said it was only a “piece of twine,” but the officer that found it still removed

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it. “The officer that removed it... threw it in a nearby trash can,” Moody said. “I think we will remove it [from the trash can] just so we can have it.” The officer threw it away so it would not cause other students to think it was a noose, he said. “If it got the attention of somebody... it didn’t need to be there,” Moody said. Moody said the rope looked like it could have been used to hang a banner, but there was nothing attached to it.

The rope was hanging over the side of a building but not attached to anything at either end. A 10-inch toilet paper noose was found in Sullivan Shops in Nov. 2007 leading members of Student Government to propose legislation entitled “The Racism and Hatred Incident Condemnation Act,” which Student Chief Justice Lock Whiteside said has not had any effect. “I do not think the University has made progress since the first noose incident,” Whiteside said.

Whiteside said the University needs to make a definitive policy on hate crimes. And Campus Police should never dispose of potential evidence, Whiteside said, but Moody said he was certain it was not a noose. “It didn’t remotely resemble a noose or anything — it just looked like a piece of twine with a knot on it,” Moody said.

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PREJUDICED than you might think. Prejudices continue to exist as they have for centuries, whether through discrimination and segregation after the Civil War or racist graffiti in the Free Expression Tunnel today. Gender, political party, race, religion and sexual orientation stereotypes — at least one of them has affected each of us in one way or another. As a university, we need to have continuous discussions about these stereotypes and take proactive approaches rather than reactive approaches. Educational dialogue needs to be perpetual, not just a response to specific incidents. Everyone has an opinion on the effects of these stereotypes, and those opinions should be heard. Below are quotes from the Technician editorial board about prejudice on campus and beyond.

RACE, GENDER, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND POLITICAL PARTY — THESE ARE ALL JUST LINES WE DRAW BETWEEN OURSELVES OUT OF FEAR AND COWARDICE. WE ALL HAVE HEARTS, DREAMS, BELIEFS AND IDEAS. WHY BOTHER DRAWING LINES BASED ON OUR DIFFERENCES? WE SHOULD BE BUILDING BRIDGES, NOT BARRIERS. t YOU GO TO A SCHOOL WITH MORE THAN 35,000 PEOPLE. AND THEY DON’T ALL LOOK THE SAME. GET OVER IT. t THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA IS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE END OF OUR COUNTRY’S RACIAL DIVISIONS. BUT OBAMA HAS ALREADY SPOKEN ELOQUENTLY AND COMFORTABLY ABOUT ISSUES OF RACE. LET’S USE OUR COMMON GROUND AS CITIZENS UNDER THIS PRESIDENT AND AS AMERICANS TO CONTINUE AND ENCOURAGE A SIMILAR DIALOGUE AMONG OURSELVES. t DESPITE MAJOR PROGRESS IN RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA, RACE IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE IN THIS COUNTRY FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. PREJUDICE AND RACISM WILL CONTINUE BECAUSE RACE IS AN ISSUE THAT DOES NOT GO AWAY. WE ARE REMINDED OF RACE EVERY TIME WE LOOK IN THE MIRROR. t THE ELECTION OF A BLACK PRESIDENT — NO MATTER THE PARTY AFFILIATION — SHOULD BE AN EXCUSE TO MAKE HISTORY AND MOVE FORWARD, NOT RETURN TO A TIME OF TERROR, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUALITY. t SOCIETY SHOULD LOOK TO THE BLACK-AND-WHITE COOKIE FOR GUIDANCE. TWO FLAVORS, ONE COOKIE. NOTHING GOES TOGETHER BETTER THAN VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE. LOOK TO THE COOKIE. t THE ONLY WAY TO STOP DISCRIMINATION IS TO STOP DISCRIMINATING. t INDIFFERENCE TO PREJUDICE IS JUST AS BAD AS BEING PREJUDICED. WE CANNOT IGNORE THE ISSUE AND HOPE IT GOES AWAY. IT WON’T. IF WHAT WE’RE DOING NOW IS NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM, THEN WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WILL AND WORK TOWARD IT.

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Take action on Free Expression incident I have to agree with Ian Avera’s statement — no one should be ashamed of any social identity that they are born into. It is something simply beyond their control. What should have been painted on the tunnel Wednesday morning was “I’m ashamed to be an N.C. State student.” I agree that radicals should

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never be allowed to represent the majority of a group. But when the people in charge don’t step up to punish or at least provide a strong statement saying that the University will not condone such actions, it looks bad. Numerous

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news sources, even non-news sites such as Fark.com, picked this story up. A quick speech or rally (one our beloved chancellor couldn’t even bring himself to attend) and short essay are not the kind of actions that send a strong message. Heck, I’ve written short essays about dinosaurs and presented them in grade school. Are we saying that our administration is no more capable than I was 10 years ago to stand up against blatant racism? And before I accuse those in charge of racism (everyone calling each other racist never gets anywhere), maybe Oblinger didn’t take a harder stand because it didn’t hit home. Say I wrote on the wall “Shoot Oblinger, he’s making more than many doctors!” I’m sure I’d find myself in Student

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Conduct or jail in a heartbeat, before any search of my dorm was conducted. So what’s the deal? Ideas and words are just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than actions. You can’t have hate crime without the hate. No one living today was around during slavery, yet we still have blatant racists on our campus. This is because ideas last — they don’t just go away with time. So maybe Oblinger can put his brain (worth several hundred thousand dollars, no less) to use, and realize that he needs to send a message. Send those racists to Student Conduct or turn them over to our fine city police. Do something. Derek Adrian junior, zoology

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(Left) At the Raleigh Marriott, Travis Hargett, a sophomore in political science, and Bill Stahura, a freshman in education, cheer as the media project an Obama victory Nov. 4. The Mariott hosted acceptance speeches from local candidates. (Right) Rachel Sheffield, a freshman in arts applications, reads one of the posters decrying “hate speech” in the Free Expression Tunnel on Nov. 5.

Students experience drastic change in matter of hours

Some students say they saw racist comments pop up on campus after election results; African Awareness Week could alleviate some effects Alison Harman Features Editor

When Michael Griffin was filling out his application to N.C. State, he didn’t expect to encounter much discrimination. When he checked preferred housing, he didn’t factor in that a cen-

tral campus residence hall would put him through a Free Expression Tunnel painted with threatening comments. When he filled in his extra curricular activities, he didn’t expect that when he got to campus, one of his new past times would be building resiliency to racism. “I actually didn’t feel that so much discrimination was prevalent on campus,” Griffin, a freshman in First Year College, said. “It made me think about my surroundings.” Although he said he has been the target of more than one racist com-

ment, he did not expect the status messages that griped about more than President-elect Barack Obama’s party affiliation and the messages that were scrawled across the Free Expression Tunnel. “I’ve been discriminated against, and I’ve run across people who have been totally ignorant toward certain issues — toward a lot of things,” he said. “I honestly didn’t know how to react. You would think that on a campus like North Carolina State University, we would have more people who are appreciative of different types of backgrounds. But

people aren’t.” Griffin isn’t alone in his sentiment. Elvin James, a sophomore in first year college, said not only was the tunnel’s graffiti a blow to how he perceived the community, but also a threat to himself and his peers. “I have not encountered anyone who has had the same beliefs as those who wrote on the wall. No I haven’t,” James said. “It’s like the people that I’ve met have been very friendly and no threat to me at all. To see the graffiti on the wall, it had me kind of scared. There are people

out there who could cause a threat to me as well as others on this campus.” Lindsay Hughes, a senior in communication disorders, said she was disappointed that, in some ways, N.C. State lived up to its backward reputation. “I’ve almost been embarrassed or just disgusted in how N.C. State has reacted. I would just hope that educated students would be more openminded than to stoop to a level of degrading one another,” she said. “I don’t think that now, race should be RACISM continued page 6

this week Wednesday, Nov 12 at 7pm • Talley Ballroom

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Join the NCSU Chamber Singers in their fall 2008 performance of traditional works by Williametta Spencer, Eric Whitacre, William Dawson, and more!

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Jazz Ensemble II

Under the direction of Wes Parker, the Jazz Ensemble II performs selections by Cole Porter, Steve Weist, Erik Morales, and more.

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Friday, Nov 14 at 7pm • Talley Ballroom

Fall Choral Collage

All five NCSU choral ensembles (Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Chamber Singers, Ladies in Red, and the Grains of Time) take the stage in the annual Fall Choral Collage.

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Day one. It’s not just about work. It’s about the chance to make a difference to the wider community, to connect with a diverse range of people and places around the world. Bring your passion and interests and we’ll help find a way for you to contribute to the things that matter to you. From your very first day, we’re committed to helping you achieve your potential. So, whether your career lies in assurance, tax, transaction or advisory services, shouldn’t your day one be at Ernst & Young?

With a voice that draws repeated comparisons to Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitgerald, Ruthie Foster mixes contemporary folk with oldschool gospel and blues with dazzling efficiency.

Sunday, Nov 16 at 4pm • Stewart Theatre

Raleigh Civic Symphony

Music @ NC State in conjunction with the Raleigh Civic Symphony Association presents the Raleigh Civic Symphony Premiers 1 concert. Featuring Hector Berlioz’s Le Roi Lear (King Lear) Overture, the premier of Carl Schimmel’s Piano Concerto, with guest pianist Blair McMillen, and Franz Schubert’s Symphony in B Minor (Unfinished).

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any more of an issue than it ever was in the past.� Hughes said Obama ran on issue-based platforms “just like any other president would,� and the actions of those who “went and painted all of those things was a surprise.� “I didn’t expect for people to react that way because I just through we have come a little but farther than that. That really surprised me,� she said. “You couldn’t help but notice his race, but I didn’t expect for us to have a problem on a college campus.� But the African Student Union is sponsoring a week-long event that Griffin and James said they plan on attending — African Awareness Week. Although the week coincides with racism James said he felt was hidden until now, both said they hope the event will bring an awareness of the African culture to campus. “There are so many different misconceptions about the African culture,� Griffin said. “Presi-

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dent Obama, he’s a Nigerian descendant. He’s muti-racial. He is a class of African Americans, but he has that African descent. African Awareness week enables people to see that there is good in all different types of cultures, and you shouldn’t allow stereotypes about different cultures and ethnicities to distort our way of thinking about certain individuals.� He said there is a strong connection between last week’s events and the week-long celebration of culture. “It enables others to see that you can’t let the color of one’s skin lead you to say violent things about other people,� Griffin said, adding that the event is a good way to react to the arise and prominence of such cultural misconceptions. Kendra McCaffity, a sophomore in communication and psychology, said although the event serves to make people aware of their culture and heritage, it is open to anyone who wants to learn about the culture. It may help alleviate racial stereotypes and misconceptions on

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The world’s first synthetic aorta. Statistical models to tailor HIV treatment. A permanent nanocoating method. These are three of more than 550 patents that students had hands in creating. They are also what makes the University not only an environment for the assimilation of knowledge, exchange of ideas, and opportunities for personal growth, but also a venue for investigative projects, new discoveries and implementation. Research is a key player in diverse fields ranging from the social sciences to mathematics to the biological sciences. And the Jimmy V/N.C. State University Cancer Therapeutics Training Program, named in honor of former basketball coach Jim Valvano, is poised as one way through which 15 to 20 students can become actively involved in finding a cure for cancer. Christian Melander, assistant professor of chemistry, supervises one of the four laboratories that will host Cancer Therapeutics Training Program scholars. The training program also exposes students to investigations in the laboratories of Jonathan Horowitz in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, John Cavanagh in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, and Jonathan Lindsey in the Department of Chemistry. “The two most important things we are doing here are getting one — high school students involved, and two — undergraduates involved,� Melander said. The program aims to “get [students] excited about science and show them that

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they can make a difference.� Most of the research scholars for the program’s initial year have been selected. “The students will begin as soon as the second semester starts, in January,� Horowitz, associate professor of oncology, said. Horowitz ref lected on the events leading to the inception of this new research program. He said Cavanagh, Horowitz, Lindsey and Melander “tried to think of a training program which could at once involve high school students, undergraduates and graduate students. Expose them to what research is all about. We solicited money from the V-Foundation to support our program. We were generously awarded a million dollars to train these students.� Melander spoke of the interaction between the program’s four founding laboratories and its graduate, undergraduate and high school scholars. “Collaborative research is the way of the future,� Melander said. “The goal is to get [students] interested in solving all the nuances of cancer. Grad students probably already know what they want to do research. Undergraduates and high school students will perform rotations in the four laboratories to give them a broad introduction into biomedical research.� Andrew Wallace, assistant professor in Toxicology, reminisced on his undergraduate experiences in biomedical research. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t do my undergraduate research,� he said. “I think my undergraduate research experiences were really instrumental in the career path that I chose. One thing I would suggest is don’t wait too late to start your research. There are a lot of options. Using your imagination and knocking on some doors, you can find an opportunity that will really interest

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you. You will get out a lot and it depends on how much you are willing to put in — time and effort.� Sarah Amend, a senior in biology, said there are plenty of ways to get involved. “Look at the N.C. State Undergraduate Research Web site,� Amend said. “See what you’re interested in and contact those professors. Ask questions. Send emails to professors, leave voicemails and express interest. Also, ask upperclassmen, because they may know of a lab with a vacancy,� Amend said. “I would also urge undergraduates to look not only at N.C. State but also in [Research Triangle Park]. Take advantages of NSF grants and get a variety of experiences. Gain insight before you establish your career.�

campus, she said. Or it may not. “If you do programs where you’re teaching, then I think it will help because people are basing their assumptions and stereotypes on what they just assume of they might know. It could be beneficial if they come to these programs and actually learn about it,� she said. “If they don’t come and they don’t care, then it wouldn’t work.� She said she has not experienced discrimination but knows people who have “encountered some stereotypical types of racist comments.� The community’s diversity lends itself not only to other races and cultures, but also different ways of thought. “When you come in from a community, I guess it depends on that background. If your parents think that way, you might think that way,� McCaffity said. “College is you coming out on your own, and being yourself. You might decide, maybe my parents think this way, but I think another way. Or you might decide you agree with them.�

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16:57. “I wasn’t really expecting to run the race until coach Laurie [Henes] said, ‘Alright, you’re going to run,’” Blackmon said. “She really wants me to get a good base and some good training in for track, which is the only outdoor sport that I still have eligibility in.” Junior Kara McKenna, another State runner redshirting this year, took third place behind Adidas Raleigh’s Toni Salucci. “Angelina and Kara have been doing well all season, and they are continuing to do well,” Walker said. “I’m excited to see what we do next year.” Typically, the team only fields a few runners in the low-key meet,

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seeing as how the NCAA Southeast Regional is just a week away. This year, however, due to NCAA requirements, the majority of the team was forced to participate in the meet so that they could have their required fifth meet completed prior to the Regional competition. “The team that was actually running at regionals wasn’t trying to run or race hard since now isn’t really a good time for a race,” Walker said.

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Brian Himelright (left), a freshman in mechanical engineering and Eyob Eyualem (right), a freshman in biochemical engineering, lead the group in Saturday morning’s cross country race at WakeMed Soccer Park. Himelright finished first with a time of 15:02.

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Darion Caldwell pins his opponent during the Wolfpack Invitational Wrestling Match in Reynolds Coliseum Nov. 8. Caldwell won the match for his weight class.

Volleyball swept |by Virginia schools The volleyball team lost in three sets to both Virgina and Virginia Tech over the weekend, dropping its ACC record to 3-12 on the year. Aiwane Iboaya posted 12 kills to lead the Wolfpack offense against Virginia, but the Pack couldn’t overcome the Virginia and Virginia Tech attack. State plays it next four matches at home, with Wake Forest up first on Wednesday. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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BLOGOSPHERE Check out Technician’s coverage of Saturday’s Duke football game, including post game reaction from players and coach Tom O’Brien. Also, watch for post-press conference updates Monday afternoon on the latest injuries and depth chart moves.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “You already knew I was fast. You act like it’s a shock.” J.C. Neal to reporters on his kick return for a touchdown against Duke Saturday.

When the football team arrived at Wallace Wade Stadium Saturday afternoon to face instate rival Duke, it was perhaps as healthy as it has been since its opening game way back in September. That new found health and the return of injured players — namely red shirt sophomore linebacker Nate Irving — may have had more to do with the Wolfpack winning than anything else. In the three close conference losses leading up to Saturday’s battle with the Blue Devils, the defense allowed an average of 30 points a game. Saturday, Duke scored 17, seven of which came late in the fourth quarter well after the outcome of the game had been decided. Coach Tom O’Brien said having Irving back in the lineup gave the team — and especially the defense — added confidence. “He was our best player on defense,” O’Brien said. “We haven’t played as well without him in there. When he’s back there is a sense of comfort among the guys.” Irving downplayed his importance to the success of the defense but said it was nice for the entire unit to get to play together again. “This is the first game actually our whole defense has been able to play together since maybe the first game,” Irving said. “When we’re all together, you can tell.” On top of the strong play from the defense, the Pack offense continued to improve with the play of redshirt freshman quarterback Rusell Wilson — who has no attempted 142 passes since his last interception, good for second best in school history. “He’s gotten better each and every week,” O’Brien said of Wilson. “And once again, he doesnt turn the ball over, which is huge in a game like this.” Wilson credited his success against the Blue Devils to his wide receivers, who made several acrobatic catches throughout the game. “[The receivers] all wanted the ball in their hands,” Wilson said. “They did a great job

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tonight, exceptional really.” The Pack, now at 3-6 overall and 1-4 in ACC play, has three weeks left to keep improving, something senior running back Andre Brown said he hopes results in a visit to a bowl game. “We’re trying to go to a bowl,” Brown said. “We got three games left. We’ll learn from the film and get ready for Wake Forest.” With its win over Duke Saturday, the Pack improved to 2-0 this season against in-state opponents and setup showdowns with Wake Forest this Saturday and North Carolina Nov. 22 for a chance at winning what Irving called a “mythical state championship.” O’Brien, who is now 4-1 against in-state opponents in his career at N.C. State, said it was nice to get the first ACC win out of the way. “It’s obviously great to get the first one so you guys don’t have to write that we haven’t won an ACC game this year,” O’Brien told the media. “Now we can go on and focus on Wake Forest.”

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After Saturday’s game at Duke, quarterback Russell Wilson moved to second all-time at N.C. State in consecutive passes without an interception. Wilson has 142 passes without a pick, while the record holder, Jamie Barnette, threw 179.

STAR POWER Junior linebacker Nate Irving returned to the lineup after missing almost all of the last four games. He recorded nine tackles and forced a fumble.

overall.” Jordan said. Not having a coach on the mat didn’t affect the performance of most of the wrestlers according to Caldwell. “Carter was there for encourJen Hankin agement and to help me adjust Staff Writer after the matches,” Caldwell said. “Even though he wasn’t in The wrestling team opened my corner he was still there for its season Saturday with an in- me.” dividual tournament where team Although unattached meant scores were not kept, yet State no official coaches, Taylor Cumhad several high finishes. mings had his brother, Garrett Two of the top wrestlers in the Cummings who wrestled for nation squared off when junior State 2004 to 2007, on the mat Darrion Caldwell, the nation’s helping him. number-four ranked wrestler “My brother was in my corner beat Ohio State’s No. 5 Lance coaching me so it wasn’t hard to Palmer in the finals of the 149 wrestle unattached,” Cummings weight-class. According to coach said. “But don’t get me wrong, I Carter Jordan this was the high- always prefer Carter in my corlight of the day. ner.” “It was maybe the best match Cummings finished second in that Darrion has ever wrestled the 125 weight class, losing by at N.C. State,” two points to Jordan said. Jarrod Garnett “I was ver y of Hokie WC. impressed — he There were wrestled very ma ny ot her intelligently standout perand used a lot formances, of savvy.” according to Caldwell said Jordan, on Sathe was equally urday. Jacob impressed with Burge, a true h is st a ndout freshman, had Coach Carter jordan performance a great showing in the season and made his opener — a season he has high presence known. Burge made it hopes for. all the way to the semifinals, los“It was a really big day for me,” ing to Ohio State’s David Rella. Caldwell said. “I feel like this “Jake getting to the semifinals is the year to win the national and losing only by a point to a championship. I have my best nationally-ranked guy is defishot this year.” nitely something you need to The Wolfpack decided to reg- watch,” Jordan said. “That’s big ister the team unattached in time. People don’t understand this tournament. This meant how hard it is to compete at this that their wins or losses do not level, especially when you’re a factor into their official record, freshman. He’s got a bright fuand that Jordan and his staff are ture.” not allowed to coach during the According to Jordan, this year matches. he is running a much tighter Yet, the positive energy ex- ship. tended thought out the day, ac“The way in which our team cording to Jordan. is preparing is really starting to “Considering our guys were show,” Jordan said. wrestling on their own, without a coach in their corner, I was incredibly pleased with everyone

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WOLFPACK TOUCHDOWNS 1st Q, 1:22: J.C. Neal 89-yard kickoff return 2nd Q, 7:01: Anthony Hill 2-yard reception thrown by Russell Wilson 2nd Q, 2:59: Jarvis Williams 32-yard reception thrown by Russell Wilson

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During the Pack Invitational on Saturday, men’s cross country runner Brian Himelright and women’s runner Angelina Blackmon were determined to sweep the Blue Devils. Himelright secured his first collegiate victory by passing Duke’s Josh Lund in the final 100 yards at the Wake Med Soccer Park course in Cary. “I tried to stick right behind him coming up the last hill and then with about 100 to

go, I just kicked as hard as I could and managed to get past him,” Himelright said. Himelright, a true freshman running unattached, wanted to make one of his only races of the season a notable one. “I was out a little bit earlier with a knee injury and have been training through that to get better,” he said. “Since this is the only race of my season, I wanted to run a good time” he said. Himelright finished the 5k course in 15:02, 19 seconds ahead of the top time from September’s Wolfpack Invitational. At that meet, Fredy Torres completed the same course with a time of 15:21. “I’m shocked,” freshman Eyob

Eyualem said. “We knew he was fast, but he hadn’t really raced much the whole season, so we didn’t know what he was going to do.” True freshman Patrick Campbell (5th, 15:25), Eyualem (8th, 15:34), and redshirt freshman Srini Iyer (18th, 16:17) rounded out the lineup for the Wolfpack men. Overall, the team wasn’t concerned with competing for a team score. “This isn’t really an important meet for the school,” Eyualem said. “But, it’s kind of amazing and good for the future of this N.C. State team to see Brian and X COUNTRY continued page 7

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Krista Moss, a redshirt sophmore in communication, races in Saturday’s Women’s Cross Country Meet. Moss finished 18th with a time of 19:26.

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