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Weak economy hurts 2009 grads, interns Firms, including engineering company Caterpillar, cutting internships as well as jobs

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see hiring issues coming his way. skeptical when he began read- the summer of 2009, he reDue to the constant need for en- ing press releases in December ceived a follow-up e-mail statgineers and reports showing that regarding pay cuts for ing if conditions improved, engineering is still a strong field, executives, managehis job offer would be Domermuth looked forward to a ment a nd suppor t reinstated. job with Caterpillar, the world’s staff as Caterpillar “ T he y d id Preston Boyles N.C Deputy News Editor largest maker of construction introduced a hiring gnation .’s place provide us with f and mining equipment, diesel freeze. Less than a therow ecoor abilitin the a small stipend y n f u t ure omica to In a time of economic trouble and natural gas engines and in- month later, Doto offset any fill y i n and rising unemployment rates, dus trial gas turbines. mermuth received nancial problems students are having difficulty A f ter i nter n i ng a call stating that his and told us we were finding jobs and inwith the company job offer and all 2009 job ofwelcome to reapply if ternships. As stuin the summer fers and internships had been the job reopened,” he t dents begin planof 2008, he said rescinded. said. “The bosses I had durmen ploy of m e ning their career, Caterpillar “Obviously I was disappointed, ing my internship were just as n s u a f a o n R a te h C a r o l i obstacles continue made him a but Caterpillar is trying to take disappointed and said if they or t er. N n i b to arise in different job ofsteps to prevent an do start hiring, we will have m e Nov occupations. Accordfer shortly thereeconomic crisis simi- precedent.” ing to the Wall Street after. He continued to lar to Ford, Chrysler Domermuth said after this Journal, North Caro-l i na is research other jobs and General Motors,” experience he has started to Number of among the states suffering the and received varying states with higher he said. “They are just look into graduate school, most. 1.1% of jobs were lost from job offers, but thought unemployment trying to be proactive which is more appealing as it rates than N.C. Oct. to Nov. 2008, more than any Caterpillar would be in their approach.” provides time for the econoother state. the best fit for his fuAlthough Domer- my to turn around while also Luke Domermuth, a senior in ture. muth could no longer mechanical engineering, didn’t Domermuth said he became begin work with Caterpillar in JOBS continued page 3

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TAGGING HIS BELIEFS

Supplemental InstructionProgram designed to teach students about difficult subjects Annie Albright Staff Writer

The Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program, which is designed to assist students with difficult classes, began again on Monday morning. Megan Early, the coordinator of the program, said the goal of SI is to help students succeed. “The Supplemental Instruction Program is a voluntary academic support program,” Early said. “SI sessions are basically group study sessions facilitated by a trained student who has taken and done well in the course before. The SI leader attends class on a regular basis and completes all the assignments that the students do.” Early said the program allows students to work together. “The two biggest components of the SI program are to get students to work together to get the work done and to learn how to study for that class specifically,” Early said. The program has statistically proven to improve the grades of students, Early said. “At the end of the semester, we use a multiple regression analysis which gives us a model that pre-

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dicts the grade of a student,” Early said. “There has been a definite positive correlation between the number of times attended SI and the students course grade.” David Tyndall, a freshman in Secondary Science education, said he feels the SI program has improved his overall test scores. “I feel that SI benefited my grade because of the extra help that the program provided,” he said. Gary Jurado, a freshman in secondary math education, said he thought the SI program was one more addition to the opportunities the University provides. “I look forward to attending SI sessions this semester because I want to do the best I can in all my classes,” he said. “I want to take advantage of all the opportunities provided by N.C. State to succeed.” According to Early, the differSI continued page 3

Lack of advocacy makes ASG trip ‘disappointing’ Student fee-funded trip fails to meet goals Alison Harman Science & Tech Editor

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Painting a Palestinian flag, Sameer Abdel-Khalek, a sophomore in zoology and biological sciences, works on a free expression tunnel mural saying “Free Gaza” Tuesday night, Jan. 13, 2008. “This is to get the message out about the history of the conflict,” Abdel-Khalek said. “I want to show the history of the creation of Israel and the atrocities that came from the creation of that state.”

Greek Village construction ongoing Phase I construction to be completed in 2010 James Cox Staff Writer

The first of five phases rebuilding Greek Village will be complete by June 2010, John Mountz the director of Greek Life said. “Later this spring, the four groups that signed on for phase one can begin construction on their new houses,” Mountz said. The four groups are Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Chi Psi and Kappa Sigma. However, Mountz said that all four fraternities are still completing fundraising and aren’t sure the exact date construction will begin on the houses. “Several years ago, we examined if groups could, through their national organization or

local alumni, lease a piece of the art 1960’s architecture and ground to own and operate their they look like office buildings. own house,” he said. Mountz said that the project He then said that the current was started because fraternities houses were built here in the and sororities would rather own 1960s and the groups have been their house than rent it. renting them ever since. “The houses were undersized One of the and not regoa ls of t he ally designed project is to well for what have the organiis needed,” he zations owning said their houses by The new leasing land to project is the groups. modeled afShel ly Do ter Univerbek, the associsity of South ate director of Carolina’s John Mountz, director of Greek Life, said Greek Village, that the leases containing 23 Greek Life are held with houses. the national organizations and “There will be 20 houses when alumni groups. the project is done and the idea According to Mountz, the is to create a neighborhood,” houses there now were state of Mountz said.

“The houses were undersized and not really designed well for what is needed.”

Construction started last summer with phase one, when workers demolished t wo houses which then opened up space for the creation of two new roadways and four building lots. “This project will allow us to completely reorganize the area,” Mountz said. Mountz also said the total cost of the project is about $110 million with about $2530 million coming from the University. He said that the project won’t be hindered by the University’s budget cuts. “The funds for the project come from a different fund source,” Mountz said. He said he is concerned about what happens in the future and how the economy GREEK

Student Government members from various universities signed up for an advocacy and education trip using thousands of dollars from student fee money but neglected to the advocacy part of the trip, Student Senator Courtney Parnell said. Student Government officials organized the trip that took place Jan. 3 to 6 in Washington, D.C., but the trip was open, for the first time, to other student governments in the UNC school system, said Greg Doucette, president of the Association of Student Governments and Student Senate president. North Carolina’s ASG encompasses 16 universities and the School of Science and Math. Thirty-seven students and advisers traveled to Washington, Parnell, a senior in biology who went on this year’s and last year’s trips, said. This group included students from eight other universities in the UNC system, Doucette, a senior in computer science, said. Students across the UNC system, regardless of part- or fulltime status, give $1 in student fee money to ASG annually, Senior Class President Adam Compton

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said. The University allocates an additional $8.85 to Student Government from each student’s fees, Compton said. “The main mission in the past was to talk to congressmen and anybody who would really meet with us regarding issues at N.C. State,” Parnell said, adding that students lobbied with these certain members of Congress about topics, like textbook prices and tuition caps, that directly affect students. “This year’s trip just didn’t really seem very planned or organized,” she said. “Many students made the comment that they didn’t know what to talk about when they met with them. And not everybody met with congressmen this year.” As the largest public university in North Carolina, N.C. State gives $30,000 to ASG annually, according to ASG’s 2009 budget. The association picked up a $6,000 tab that covered the group’s transportation from campus to Washington, the bus driver’s board and a common meeting room, Doucette, a senior in computer science, said. Students who went on the trip paid $215 up front to cover hotel expenses and paid for their own meals and metro cards, Doucette said. “If people paid to go and said, ADVOCACY continued page 3

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Obama threatens to veto bill

In Tuesday’s page-one story, “Festival showcases sustainability,� Moran Aframian’s name was spelled incorrectly. Technician regrets the error.

President-elect Barack Obama attempted to convince Democrats in the Senate to support the $700 billion economic stimulus package on Tuesday by stating he would veto the disapproval resolution opposing Democrats threatened to make. Obama told Democrats of his intended veto of the proposed resolution during a meeting with Senators and also explained his spending plans should the bill pass. Senators who attended the meeting said Obama told them he did not want a veto to mark the beginning of his administration, but said if the dissaproval resolution gets to his desk he would have no choice.

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WEATHER WISE Today:

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Mandel released from hospital

Mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 40s. Lows will dip into the lower 30s.

Howie Mandel, a popular game show host and comedian, was released from a Toronto hospital Tuesday after being admitted with an irregular heartbeat. His publicist confirmed that Mandel had not suffered a heart attack. Mandel, already the host of NBC’s “Deal or No Deal,� was in Toronto shooting for his new show “Howie Do It.� The first episode of the new NBC show aired Friday. According to his publicist, Mandel should be back to work soon.

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Egyptian silent protest, Hillel meeting today The Egyptian Student Association will be holding a silent protest today from noon to 1 p.m. “condemning violence perpetuated against the Palestinian people.� Hillel will also be holding a meeting at Global Village on Hillsborough street today from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. All students are welcome to the event to “come discuss in peaceful and respectful environment.�

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Today LITRE EXPO 2009, PROJECT PRESENTATION D.H. Hill, 2nd floor, 9 to 10:30 a.m. LITRE EXPO 2009 D.H. Hill, 2nd floor, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LEGENDARY CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST MORRIS DEES PRESENTS “A PASSION FOR JUSTICE Stewart Theatre, noon BLUES ‘N CLUES BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT Talley Student Center, 6 to 9 p.m. MOVIE- W. Witherspoon Student Center, 7 to 9:10 p.m. SAW V Witherspoon Student Center, 10 to 11:35 p.m.

POLICE BLOTTER Jan. 12 10:43 P.M. | LARCENY Williams Hall Student reported bicycle stolen. 12:56 P.M. | ASSISTANCE Admin Services III Officers provided security during termination of employee. Subject was trespassed from NCSU property.

Oklahoma authorities said they are searching for Joshua Steven Durcho in connection to the murders of five people. Durcho is 25 years old and is believed to be driving one of his alleged victim’s vehicles. Durcho had been living with Summer Rust and Rust’s four children, but they apparently had a falling out. Rust and her children were found dead in their apartment Monday. Earlier, authorities visited the family’s home due to reports of a fight between Rust and Durcho. SOURCE: CNN

3:21 P.M. | CHECK PERSON Fox Courtyard Report of subject asking for money. Officer located non-student. All file checks came back negative. Subject complied to leave campus. 7:03 P.M. | HARASSMENT Pi Kappa Phi Student reported harassment by another student. After further investigation both students were referred to the University for harassment. Concerned Behavior Report was filed. 9:39 P.M. | INVESTIGATION FOLLOW UP Avent Ferry Complex Student was referred to the University for theft that occurred off campus. RPD served warrant for arrest.

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Registration for racquetball begins Jan. 26. After intramural basketball registration ended Monday, the next available intramural sport is raquetball. Registration for raquetball begins Jan. 26. When registration opens, students can either register online at www.ncsu.edu/campus_rec or at the Carmichael Recreation Center on the first floor. SOURCE: CAMPUSREC

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will affect the organizations ability to raise money. “If an organization fails to get the funds necessary to compete their end, could end up having to forfeit their lot,” Mountz said. That has already happened. “We initially had Pi Kappa Alpha in Lot number three but they withdrew due to monetary concerns and now Chi Psi is going to be building in Lot number three,” Mountz said.

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ence between SI and other tutoring programs is the leader. “The biggest difference is the SI leader is the one who plans what will go on in the session,” she said. “They plan the session unlike other tutoring services where the student simply comes and asks questions.” The SI leaders must go through

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F*** it, I don’t want to meet with congressmen, they could do that,” Doucette said. “Everyone that wanted to was given the option to meet with somebody.” But student fees still covered $6,000 of the total trip’s cost, which Doucette said almost balanced at $15,020.99. N.C. State’s Student Government allotted

The size of the project forces it to be done in phases instead of being done all at once. “We can’t afford to knock down all the houses and rebuild them all at the same time, not all the frats and sororities are ready to build now, and all the houses are occupied and we wouldn’t have a spot for them,” Mountz said. The University is building townhouses for organizations that don’t have need for a full 40 bed house can have a home. “The money for the townhouses would come out of housing

funds,” Mountz said. The University will be building a community center as well. “Greek Village is going to look dramatically different from what it does now,” Mountz said. The students had a lot of say in the initial master plan. “We can get such a better project with student input,” Mountz said. By working through their alumni, the students will control what their houses look like. “The organizations are solely responsible for the construction of their house,” Mountz said.

Zachary Henderson, a senior in business, and the president of Kappa Sigma said he doesn’t mind that the University isn’t footing the total bill. “The University has been really supportive, the way it was split up is perfect, I mean we want to own our own home,” he said. Phase two, which will take place from July 2010 until its scheduled completion in June 2012 is starting to come together. “This spring we’re going to go out and start getting commitments for phases two and three,” Mountz said.

a training process before the semester begins and throughout their time as a leader, Early said. “A new SI leader attends training for about ten hours. Most of it is learning how to facilitate large groups of students and going over policies and procedures,” Early said. “They must also attend biweekly staff meetings for about an hour each week, observe other SI sessions being conducted twice a semester and video themselves teaching once

a semester.” Early said SI sessions will only be available for Chemistry this semester but that they have other similar opportunities for other courses. “We offer group tutoring for those courses SI is not offered for,” Early said. “They are like a hybrid between our individual tutoring sessions and the SI program.” However, not all courses work well with the SI program, Early

said. “Over the past few years we have really tried to figure out what courses SI works well in,” Early said. “We try to target what we call historically difficult courses. We have found that they work well in large lecture hall classes because it makes the class feel smaller.” Students in large lecture hall classes would benefit from the SI program, Early said.

$1,000 to cover advisers’ expenses. Not only do some members of Student Government say they feel student fee money was misused on the trip, Compton said the lack of advocacy “destroys credibility that we worked so hard to build into this trip.” “The students who have told me that only a handful of the students who went actually met with a member of Congress, that’s really disappointing,” Compton, a senior in agricultural business

management, said. “In a lot of ways, it undermines what this trip is really meant to be.” Compton helped plan Student Government’s advocacy trip for the three years prior to this trip but said he was ousted from the planning committee for this year’s trip when another committee began planning the trip. Doucette wrote in an e-mail that Compton was replaced because plans were being made too slowly, and said in an earlier in-

terview that although ASG will have to work out kinks from this trip, it was more successful than last year’s trip. He said ASG’s involvement in the trip, which he said he first proposed as a way to polish the tarnish off ASG’s shaky reputation, came at a time when Student Government needed some polish itself. “N.C. State was at the risk of being tarnished by the conduct at last year’s trip,” Doucette said,

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allowing him to acquire an additional degree. Brittney Eustache, a senior in sport management, agrees that graduate school seems like the best option because of the difficulty of entering the job market. “I haven’t even begun the job search,” she said. “Graduate school is most appealing to me right now.” However, Eustache said she doesn’t think the economy impacts her field. “Sport management is a little different because sports are always going to exist and people are going to continue to watch sports,” Eustache said. “However, entry level positions in the sport management field probably don’t pay nearly as much as entry level positions in the companies that are struggling financially and having to rescind job offers.” While she doesn’t feel she will be affected if she tried

adding that many people who went on the trip did not pay once they got back because of immediate confusion with two officers stepping down from their jobs. “The tour of the White House that was allegedly scheduled was cancelled, so there was a free day on top of the free day.” But Compton said last year’s trip, as well as the two before it, was a success in that every student who went met with a member of Congress and was briefed

to enter the sport management field, Eustache said she will suffer from competition going into graduate school. “I am more affected because a larger number of people are applying to grad school due to the harsh economic conditions, which makes it more competitive for me,” Eustache said. Regardless of whether they decide to enter the job market or apply for graduate school, most students will face a wide range of competitors and Eustache said it’s important for students to stand out to potential employers. “[Provide] good essays on your applications, strong recommendations and make sure your resume is well put together,” Eustache said. Domermuth agreed that making a resume stand out is important, but said work experience is critical for employment as well. “Grades are important but more so extracurricular involvement and job experience,” he said.

on what topics they would lobby for at the meetings. “This is primarily an advocacy trip to lobby on behalf of N.C. State students to Congress. The second goal of the trip was as an educational opportunity for students interested in politics who have never been to the nation’s capitol,” Compton said. “There have always been a lot of skeptics about this trip. In a lot of ways, this trip has justified what those skeptics have said.”

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he state of the economy is dismal and its future doesn’t seem to offer a glimmer of hope. Some some fields remain hot, however, such as engineering and telecommunications — two fields students are likely to populate. This is a good time to re-evaluate your major. If you have lost interest in your major, don’t feel obligated to stay put, even if you are an upperclassman.. Carol Schroeder, director of the Career Center, said liking your major is very important because it’s the backbone of what you do. Finding your backbone isn’t always an easy road ahead. The University often requires stu-

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dents to take free electives, which is a great opportunity to try out almost any class you want. These classes don’t need to be relevant to your major, such as beekeeping or horseback riding and can help you discover a new interest and potentially change your plans. Being in college is a time of discovery and self-understanding, and being stuck in a major you can’t stand can hinder you from being satisfied. Being wellrounded and having different experiences can help you find your passion. Being prepared and enthusiastic is an integral part of finding

employment. This doesn’t mean scheduling interviews years in advance. It means keeping yourself educated about the industry and its future. Not knowing trends of your job market can hinder your opportunities on a futon in your parents‚ basement and penniless. Preparation also includes using every outlet you can plug yourself into. Jobs don’t always come in mass quantities. Making connections and personal contacts is sometimes necessary to find that dream job. Utilizing the resources at the Career Center is always an op-

tion for finding potential jobs and preparing for interviews. And for recent alumni, the Career Center works with graduates the semester after you graduate, so don’t despair if you’re a fall 2008 graduate without a job yet. The only way you will find a job that is satisfying is if you put yourself out there and dedicate your all to finding it. And even if it is really tempting, do not pick a job solely for the money. Doing what you like and earning money for doing something you truly enjoy will be priceless and worth much more than any amount of George Washingtons.

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A prankster recently inverted some of the flags displayed on top of Mitch’s Tavern. Mitch’s has flown these flags for 18 years solely to demonstrate our respect for the United States of America. Mitch’s apologizes for any distress this may have caused. Mitchell Hazouri Manager Mitch’s Tavern Inc.

Thanks for different views in Gaza strip coverage

Thank you for the multiple views and opinions expressed in this week’s feature about the conflict in Gaza. The ‘excessive force’ implemented by the Israelis militarily and economically, is mirrored by the over-the-top propaganda campaign of the Palestinians. Words like ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocide’ foment future violence just as much as air strikes and blockades. For there to be peace all three excesses need to be scaled back. Aaron Fox graduate student, crop science

Stop spreading hate It infuriates me every time I hear Palestinian sympathizers use the terms “genocide,” “holocaust,” and “apartheid” when talking about the actions of Israel. A genocide is the extermination of an entire group. If this was the goal of Israel, they could have easily done it already. You want to know the difference between the Holocaust and the current situations? There weren’t groups of Jews firing 30 missiles and rockets per day into German civilian settlements, and today there are not lines of Palestinians awaiting the gas chambers. And apartheid? How can you say you want your own independent country if you are demanding constant access into neighboring territory? Apartheid is the separation of people according to race or ethnicity, but what is happening here is an actual separation of Palestine from Israel. Isn’t that what is wanted, a separate state? The U.S. fence on the Mexican border is no different. These words are used to make Israel look worse than actually improving the situation of the Palestinian people. Also, the constant reminder of the death numbers is only a distraction from what is really going on. Just because so few Israelis have died in comparison to the other side doesn’t mean that their people are suffering any less. The Israelis are not after the Palestinian people, only the few bad eggs who decide to ruin it for everyone else. Hamas being the cowards that they

are decide to hide themselves in highly populated civilian areas. This asymmetrical warfare of hiding missiles inside of mosques and firing off mortar next to school buildings makes these places targets. Why isn’t Israel stopping the air strikes to let in humanitarian aid? Because when they agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire for exactly that cause, Hamas continued to launch missiles into cities 30 miles away. All Hamas needs to do is stop the attacks and work out a diplomatic solution with Israel, but all they care about is death and destruction. If you really care about Palestine and its people, then stop spreading hate towards Israel and demand that Hamas takes responsibility and stops putting innocent people in danger. Ben Mazur senior, religious studies [Editor’s Note: The word maximum was waived for this letter.]

Israelis live in constant fear Life here in Israel goes on. Everyone is watching the news. Everyone is talking about it. Everyone is a bit more on edge. I teach 2nd to 6th graders in English. They were talking about their fear of war. Every TV in the gym was turned on to the news. It’s important to understand, no one here is celebrating this war. We aren’t the kind of people who cheer and give candy when innocent lives are being lost. But we understand. We understand that Hamas only understands strength. Negotiation is impossible with a people hell-bent on your own destruction. Sarah Fisher Israel

I’m an Israeli living in North Carolina I am constantly on Facebook checking the status of my friends in Sderot just so I can be reassured by messages like “I’m still here” and “Don’t worry, I’m safe.” All the time I am hearing about another 30 rockets this day, 12 children hospitalized another. Everyday my fear grows worse that I won’t have a home to go back to. I don’t hate or blame the Palestinians, only Hamas and their leaders, and I hurt every time I hear about more Palestinian civilians dying. But just because fewer Israelis have died does not mean we are suffering any less. Hamas struck first, they ended the cease-fire the Israeli government was trying to extend, and if Israel did not retaliate then it would have opened the door for Iran and other countries whose leaders want us to no longer exist. Efrat Rubenstein Greensboro

Try making a New Year’s resolution realistic.

“Well, not because of the economy. It’s a temporary problem, you should never give up what you want to do with your life because of a temporary problem. ”

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lt hough economic woes and falling state revenue will probably dominate Gov. Beverly Perdue’s initial agenda, our state’s increase in crime and gang violence Benton Sawrey needs to Staff Columnist be put back in the forefront with new data coming out showing the severity of the rise, specifically in the Raleigh area and in relation to gangs. After last year’s highly publicized murder of UNC-Chapel Hill Student Body President Eve Carson, our state’s probation system came under fire after it was learned the two accused murderers were both on probation and then were later accused of murdering a student at Duke earlier last year. The failure of the probation system is in the numbers and not just in the front-page articles as statistics show North Carolina probationers have

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committed 580 murders since 2000. It goes on further to say that system administrators discouraged officers from sending convicted criminals on probation back to prison after they had violated terms of their sentence. Raleigh itself has seen a dramatic increase in homicides in 2008. In 2007, there were 23 homicides in the Raleigh city limits and by the close of 2008 there were 34 – a 48% increase from 2007. In that same time frame Durham, a city with a reputation for crime and gangs, actually saw a decrease in homicides from 30 in 2007 to 24 in 2008. Locally, N.C. State students were reminded of the reality of crime on a 30,000-student ca mpus w it h the closure of an incident last year where a gang member shot a student near Wolf Village apartments to try and prevent testimony against a fellow gang member in a robbery trial. Even more recently there was a shooting across from our campus on Hillsborough Street last week that thankfully resulted in no serious harm. Students need to be aware gang violence isn’t just relegated to poorer areas of

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the city, but it’s spreading to college campuses as well. The increase in crimes and gang violence is concerning and should be addressed. The solution isn’t simple, because the police can’t prevent all crimes at all times. There has to be a fundamental change in the culture that breeds an acceptance of violence in response to issues. Gang task forces need to be created and take proactive steps in schools and probation officers need to take a more probing stake in a probationer’s day to day routine to try and head off potential problems. Unfortunately, this is going to cost money that isn’t readily available right now without cutting other programs – a hard sell in an incremental government mindset. The question then becomes how to prioritize our state’s spending? Is it worth the cuts to foster an anti-violence mindset that will hopefully create safer cities and campuses across the state? Is it even possible to counter pop culture that promotes violence as a lifestyle? I hope so. Let Benton know your thoughts at letters@technicianonline.com.

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Citigroup trying to unload

Citigroup announced Tuesday that it will sell a majority stake in its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley. Citigroup stock rose 5 percent Tuesday after a 17 percent fall Monday, when speculation about the merger began. The sale is intended to raise money for Citigroup just months after Citigroup attempted to buy Charlotte-based Wachovia Corp. for $1 per share. SOURCE: MONEY.CNN.COM

Requests for aid on the rise

The amount of people asking for government assistance in Wake County rose as 2008 reached its close. New numbers show that requests for food stamps were up 42 percent since 2007 and applications for the emergency electricity program were up 20 percent.

Bush’s final request — $350 billion

President-elect Barack Obama has asked President George Bush to push for the last $350 billion of the financial bailout fund. According to the Associated Press, the request passes economic responsibilities to Obama, since Obama will have access to the money sooner. The presidentelect said it would be “irresponsible” to take office with no finances, in case of economic emergency. SOURCE: AP

Stock market still weak

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the fifth straight trading day Tuesday, signaling that the economy has not yet righted itself. The Dow is already down 3.5 percent in 2009. Oil prices fell to $36.10 Tuesday — the lowest it has been this year, but rebounded a bit later in the day, settling in at $37.78. The weak market is most likely due to a lack of buyers compared to the rush of sellers seen in the fall.

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FINDING A JOB, KEEPING A JOB AND BOUNCING BACK FROM REJECTION

he bad news is that 2.6 million Americans lost jobs in 2008 — the highest since 1945. More bad news is the economy isn’t much stronger than it was in the fall.

For students graduating this year, the news is even worse than that. Accord-

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“decrease their hiring numbers for the class of 2009.”But there is good news too. For students with a few years of study left, the economy has ample time to rebound. And for those who are planning on searching for a job this year, there are plenty of on-campus resources that

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students can use to make the process easier. So for those students who are about to jump head-first into the job market, here are some tips for how to plan a job search, bounce back from a firing or failed search and how to keep a job when one is offered.

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One substantial obstacle that will make it all the more important that the team wrestles well is the fact that they will be forfeiting at the 197-pound weight class. “In our sport it’s hard to beat anybody if you’re going to forfeit a weight,” said Jordan. “When you’re still missing a guy out of your lineup, everybody else has got to step up.” Despite the disappointment against Hofstra and the difficulty of wrestling down a man, the team appears very confident that if they wrestle to their potential, they will have a good chance of winning. Although some of the wrestlers have struggled in the past, Coach Jordan seems to believe that success Wednesday night and throughout the ACC season is well within reach. “Hopefully, we’ll wrestle incredibly intense on Wednesday and keep that up the rest of the year,” Jordan said. “If that happens, we’ll be good to go and we’ll win the dual going away.” Caramanica said that it is a matter of confidence, not a lack of ability, and that the younger

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and 12 points, respectively. “We turned the ball over and they capitalized,” Mays said. “We need to take care of the ball a lot better and eliminate the turnovers. It’s progress from last game, but it’s still not good enough.” The Wolfpack fell to 0-2 in ACC play and 9-5 overall in its third straight loss. State takes on Georgia Tech (9-6, 0-2 ACC) this Saturday at

BY THE NUMBERS 13 POINTS FOR JULIUS MAYS 16 TURNOVERS FOR N.C. STTE 11 WOLFPACK PLAYERS WITH PLAYING TIME SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

noon at the RBC Center. “We just want to win so bad. We just have to build on that frustration and learn how to win games,” Dennis Horner said. “Saturday is a big game — we have to win that game. After that, we go on the road to Duke and we’d love to get one there too.”

working on a lot “Our team is really young in the back of the lineof technical stuff up,” Welte said. “But if we really put in the work, i n my ga me,” the sky is the limit for us.” continued from page 8 Weinacker said. Weinacker, who feels like the team has NCAA “But now I’m a tournament possibilities, expects to improve from senior— there isn’t much else I need to work last year. on technically. Now “We need to make the we’re just focusing on NCAA tournament, and constructing points in I think we can this year,” my matches.” Weinacker said. “Also there Welte, ranked No. 125 are a few schools in the ACC in the preseason standthat I’ve never beaten and I ings, said the fall really want to do that this year, helped him move forsince it’s my last chance.” ward in his game. Overall, Choboy said he is “I played in four tourexcited for the season to get coach Jon Choboy naments this fall,” Welte underway. said. “I gained a lot of “We’ve got a pretty solid confidence and I really felt myself progressing.” team and I just want to see what these guys can Welte said he will look to continue that prog- do with it the season,” he said. ress in the spring for himself and the team.

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In the 2008 wrestling match against Duke, senior Joe Caramanica, helps N.C. State claim victory over the Blue Devils.

guys are more than capable of having success against anyone. “We just need to get the guys some confidence, more confidence than what they have,

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“We’ve worked a lot on more mental toughness and the physicality of the sport.”

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4ODAY MEN’S TENNIS VS. UNCWILMINGTON Isenhour Tennis Complex, 5 p.m. WRESTLING VS. DUKE Reynolds Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. 4HURSDAY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. &RIDAY WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. ELON Isenhour Tennis Complex, 5 p.m.

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Pack falls to Seminoles at home LATE COLLAPSE ALLOWS FLORIDA STATE TO SURGE PAST THE WOLFPACK 78-65 Turnovers and poor shooting down the stretch lead to State’s second straight ACC loss Sean Klemm Staff Writer

It was business as usual for the men’s basketball team Tuesday night in the RBC Center — Brandon Costner dominated early, but the team fell apart again late to lose its third straight game 78-65 and remain winless in ACC competition. After State jumped out to an early 12-4 lead, it seemed the Wolfpack would roll over Florida State as redshirt junior Brandon Costner scored seven of the team’s first 12 points, but Florida State responded with a 22-4 run thanks to numerous turnovers and poor shooting by the Pack. “It was important we played hard at the end of the first half and not get down on ourselves,� Julius Mays said. “We made some stops and we didn’t let them get second chances. We made a couple substitutions and everyone came off the bench ready to play.� N.C. State struggled to move the ball and get in a rhythm offensively with the top three scorers on the bench. The lack

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Courtney Fells, senior guard/forward, makes a strong effort to take ball possession from Uche Echefu of Florida State University.

of offensive production led to Florida State’s success. State didn’t go into the locker room without answering, however, as the Pack responded with a 17-7 run to close the first half and draw within three points of the Seminoles at the break. Immediately after the break,

the Pack picked up right where it left off with a 7-2 run to begin the second half, but Florida State again had an answer. During a back and forth second half, the Wolfpack got a spark from players off the bench, including key contributions from freshman Julius Mays and red-

shirt freshman Johnny Thomas. The Pack limited its turnovers in the second half but less mistakes proved to not be enough for State to take down the Seminoles. With the score tied 63-63, State’s starters returned to the game, but appeared cold and out of rhythm as Florida State

finished the game with a 15-2 run to clinch the 78-65 victory. “We were looking for our veteran guys to come back in and finish the game, as most teams do,� coach Sidney Lowe said. “I didn’t like what I saw when I made the ACC LOSS continued page 7

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The men’s tennis team kicks-off their season tonight at home

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The No. 49 men’s tennis team begins its spring season this afternoon against UNCWilmington at 5 p.m. at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. Coach Jon Choboy said the team is solid and ready for the season to begin. “We had a long practice on Saturday to prepare for UNCW,� he said. “These guys are really looking forward to it.� UNCW’s head coach, Mait DuBois, used to be assistant coach at N.C. State, making the match an interesting match-up, according to senior Jay Weinacker. “UNCW is a really good team,� Weinacker said. “Mait knows a lot about our team and Jon knows a lot about Mait so it will be a really good match-up for us to get the season underway.� Weinacker and senior Chris Welte are the No. 4 ranked doubles team in the mid-east. Both are seniors and leaders on the team, according to Choboy. Looking back on the fall sea son, Wei nacker wa s pleased with his efforts. “During the Penn State tournament I got two ranked wins, one of which I had lost to twice before,� Weinacker

Team prepares to host Duke in ACC conference opener

After a letdown against Hofstra Sunday afternoon, the team is looking to bounce back and start off conference play on a SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS winning note when Duke visits Reynolds Coliseum tonight at 7:30 p.m. match because Duke is a great It is extremely important that competitor,� the 149-pound the team recovers from the Hof- Caldwell said. “These [conferstra match and wrestle to the ence opponents] are the guys best of their ability, according that we’re looking forward to to coach Jordan Carter wrestling, because they are the “Unfortunately you don’t get guys that we’re going to have to to have bad days in our sport beat to make it to the big show.� because you get your fanny Another source of intrigue in whooped if you have a bad day,� this match will be the continJordan said. “You cannot win ued resurgence of 12th-ranked at this level 141-poundw it h t he er Joe Carlack of inamanica, tensity and who has purpose not lost any t hat t hey of his eight we nt out matches there with si nc e h i s [against return *UNIOR $ARRION #ALDWELL POUND from a knee Hofstra.]� WEIGHT CLASS The i nju r y i n match is December. a lso imCaldwell portant for described the team because it is the first how much the senior’s return to conference match of the season the lineup means to the team. against a strong Duke team. “He’s really big for the team,� Junior Darrion Caldwell, who Caldwell said. “He’s a great remains undefeated in 23 out- wrestler. He’s a good guy to be ings this season, talked about the around. With his leadership and strength of conference competi- his encouragement, we should tion and the significance of early definitely get an ACC title.� success. “It’s not going to be an easy WRESTLING continued page 7

“It’s not going to be an easy match because Duke is a great competitor.�

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Jay Weinacker, a junior in business marketing, volleys at the net during a men’s tennis practice.

said. “That was good step for me and shows that I have improved from last year.� Improvements across the board are the focus for the team this season, Choboy said. “We’ve worked a lot on more mental toughness and the physicality of the sport,� Choboy said.

“Let me just say the guys ran lots of football stadiums this fall.� Besides conditioning, Weinacker said he has been working on creating points. “In past falls I have been UNCW continued page 7

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