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Task Force report deadline extended response to the results of the election. Richard Pridgen, a junior in paper science and engineering, was content with the ChancelTy Johnson lor’s extension, though he agreed Deputy Sports Editor some students may be concerned Chancellor James Oblinger that the Task Force is dragging has chosen to extend the re- its feet. view process of the Campus “[The Free Expression Incident Culture Task Force com- was] a sensitive issue that should mittee’s preliminary report be addressed quickly,� Pridgen by two weeks in an effort to said. “But if students don’t agree garner more opinions on the with the recommendations, then groups recommendations to the diversity awareness prothe University. The report grams won’t be respected and addresses the future of poli- won’t serve their purpose.� cies and practices concerning Tiffany Key, a senior in history Brickyard a nd ag r icu land Free ture education, Expression agreed, citing Tunnel use, the proposal of among other creating a manissues. datory Free ExOblinger pression Tunnel said he apseminar as part proved the of new student extension to 4IFFANY +EY SENIOR IN HISTORY orientation as allow more one of her reaAND AGRICULTURE EDUCATION students the sons to conopportunity tinue discusto reflect and respond to the sion on the preliminary draft. proposed recommendations. “I think it is a good idea to get “It’s important that we more student input before it is give the campus oppor- made a mandatory part of the tunity to review the task curriculum,� Key said .�While force’s recommendations,� the class may be a good idea, it Oblinger said. “Giving every- is a big decision that needs to be one ample time to comment fully thought through.� gives us the best chance of Pridgen said he liked many of moving forward together.� the recommendations, but also The deadline, originally expressed concern over the proFeb. 2, is now set for Feb. 16. posed diversity training. The Task Force will reconvene “I feel that mandatory diversiafter the comment period and ty/civil discourse training will be make formal recommenda- ineffective,� Pridgen said. “Most tions to the Chancellor. A for- students would just be annoyed mal report is scheduled to be that they have to complete yet issued Feb. 27. another online course.� The Task Force was created Students are encouraged to in the aftermath of the events comment on the proposals listof Nov. 5, 2008 when four stu- ed in the draft, which is availdents wrote derogatory and able online and can be accessed threatening messages in the through the University’s homepFree Expression Tunnel in age.

Chancellor wants more student input before draft is finalized

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In Stewart Theater, General Hugh Shelton speaks about the challenges in the transition of power between presidential administrations. General Shelton served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001.

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In an interview after his speech Monday in Stewart Theatre, Retired U.S. Army Gen. H. Hugh Shelton said N.C. State “reinforced what value-based leadership is all about.� On hand for the speech were 600 attendees — members of the Army ROTC, members of University Scholars, staff, students and citizens. Shelton’s speech was titled, “Military Leadership During a Time of Dramatic Change.� WHO IS IN CHARGE? “The military fully recognizes that they are subordinate to civilian leadership,� Shelton said. Shelton praised the ROTC calling it “dynamite.� “The leaders are great role models for those in the program,� he said. Shelton said whether those in ROTC decide to pursue active duty or civilian life, the training the cadets recieve will be with them for the rest of

their life. CENTENNIAL CAMPUS ADVANTAGES He said he thinks the idea of Centennial Campus showed great foresight. Shelton said there are already bonds between some of the companies on Cenntenial Campus and the military. “The bonds between corporate companies and the military will lead to even greater things in the future,� he said. KEY CHALLENGES In his speech, Shelton said the

smooth transition of power is one of the greatest things about the nation. “We haven’t had the events common in many parts of the world such as coups and revolutions,� he said. Shelton said President Barack Obama faces multiple challenges. According to Shelton, some of the challenges are sticking to his campaign promise of withdrawing from Iraq, dealing with allies that are more of a liability than an asset, and dealings with Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, South America, Pakistan, Africa, Russia and China. He said China needs to be a concern for the U.S. “They are phsyically fit and well trained, but they have older equipment,� Shelton said. He continued to say those SHELTON continued page 3

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Krispy Kreme Challenge registration up from 2008 by students to help benefit the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, has now eclipsed the registration total from 2008. As of Monday night, the event had more than 3,400 registrants. Students who wish to register online have until Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Paper registration will be available Friday night and Saturday morning

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before the race. Carrie McMillan, a senior in history and one of the race organizers, said the extended registration deadline should give more people an opportunity to race. “We’ve extended the deadline to register,� she said. “People can register the day of, but we’re encouraging people to register

online. Most people know they are going to run it, but if people make last minute decisions we can accommodate them.� In its fifth year, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has grown in popularity exponentially since its inception in 2004. The tradition, which began as a bet between undergraduate students, has grown into

an event which has now raised more than $30,000 for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. McMillan said representatives from the hospital will be at the event. “There will be representatives from the hospital participating in the event,� she said. “Once the race is over, we will present them a big check.�

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Today GREAT DECISIONS 2009: RISING POWERS Withers Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. Wednesday ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR: DAY ONE McKimmon Center, 9:30 a.m.

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NORM SCHULMAN: A LIFE IN CLAY Gregg Museum of Art and Design, 12 to 8 p.m.

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SOIL SCIENCE SEMINAR Williams Hall, 3:40 to 4:40 p.m.

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atrick Brown, a junior in business administration, speaks with a representative of Kangaroo Careers at the CHASS and management career fair. “I think there’s still opportunities out there, you just have to search a little bit harder,” Brown said. The career fair was held Feb. 2 in the McKimmon Center.

Sunny skies with cold temperatures throughout the area. Light winds. SOURCE: NCSU BROADCAST METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

Gym hosts second kayak session

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Engineering Fair begins Wednesday

The Engineering Fair is scheduled to take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday. The biannual event hosted by the College of Engineering is a way for students to meet prospective employers. Students can meet with more than 100 companies at this year’s event. The two day fair is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the McKimmon Center. The first day is scheduled to wrap up at about 4 p.m. On Thursday, the fair will also be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Brian D. Koehler at koehler@ncsu.edu.

Carmichael Gymnasium staff will host the second part of a kayaking pool session this Wednesday. Scheduled to begin in Carmichael Gymnasium from 6 to 9 p.m., the event will cover all of the material covered in the first session. It will touch on kayaking equipment, the parts of the boat, paddle strokes, wet exists and safety issues. The Outdoor Adventures staff will allow students to try new skills out in the pool during the session. The workshop is free and all the necessary equipment will be provided. For more information, contact Scott Schneider at scott_schneider@ ncsu.edu.

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Raleigh groundhog predicts more winter weather Groundhog Sir Walter Wally, the Triangle’s official groundhog, predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at the state Museum of Natural Sciences just after noon Monday. This year’s forecasting Sir Walter is a different groundhog from the one

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who has made the prediction in recent years. The previous Sir Walter retired to the North Carolina mountains. The new groundhog, whose actual name is Mortimer, was born in captivity in June 2008, and has been trained for educational purposes. According to legend, if a groundhog sees his shadow after emerging from hibernation on Feb. 2 each year, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see a shadow, there will be an early spring. Sir Walter Wally has been correct six times in the 11 years he has been making predictions.

POLICE BLOTTER Jan. 31 3:29 P.M. | CHECK PERSON Bowen Hall Staff reported intoxicated subject trying to enter building. Officers located student trying to enter wrong residence hall. Subject was referred to the University for underage alcohol violation and drunk and disruptive behavior. 8:16 P.M. | CHECK PERSON D.H. Hill Library Report subject harassing patrons. Officer located nonstudent who was trespassed from NCSU property and complied to leave the area. Feb. 1 1:12 A.M. | CHECK PERSON Nelson Hall Report of subjects on pillars of Nelson Hall making obscene gestures at drivers passing. Subjects left prior to officers arrival. 11:50 A.M. | RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE Fountain Dining Stolen vehicle was recovered in Lee Lot. Investigation ongoing. 12:50 A.M. | DISTURBANCE Central Campus Lot Report of subjects arguing. Officers located students in vehicle. Both subjects apologized for being too loud. No further problems noted. 2:27 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Tompkins Hall Officers located intoxicated student and nonstudent. Subjects were underage. EMS responded to transport nonstudent to hospital. Student was referred to University for underage alcohol possession. 2:43 A.M. | B/E VEHICLE Dan Allen Deck Officers located vehicle with window broken out. Ipod was stolen from

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3:19 A.M. | B/E VEHICLE Dan Allen Deck Officers located vehicle with window broken out. Owner stated iPod and GPS were taken.

5:38 A.M. | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Tryon Road Wake County Sheriff and RPD requested NCSU officer assistance regarding student who had been arrested for Felony Breaking & Entering, Damage to Property, and Disorderly Conduct. Student was intoxicated. NCSU officer referred student to the University.

4:25 A.M. | DOMESTIC ASSAULT Bragaw Hall Domestic dispute between student and nonstudent. Student was arrested and charged with assault. Non-

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hurt the race to this point. “We were concerned that businesses would be sort of tight, but we’ve had really generous sponsors,” she said. Drew White, a senior in biomedical engineering, said he is part of a group planning to dress up as doughnuts for the race on Saturday. “We’re going to have 12 guys dress up as doughnuts and spell out Sportscenter on our chests,” he said. “Hopefully we can find little kiddy intertubes around our waist as doughnuts so they won’t fall off.” White said the group is attempting to get on ESPN, who is covering the race live. Rachael Huston, a senior in graphic design and race organizer, said several media outlets are planning to attend. “We don’t have specifics, but we know ESPN will be out there,” she said. “Also, 99.9 The Fan will have exclusive radio coverage.”

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Kelsey Mitman, a senior in business administration, speaks with a representative of Full House Marketing at the CHASS and management career fair, which was held in the McKimmon Center. “I know times are bad,” Mitman said, but she also said that she was hopeful. Mitman has a concentration in marketing, which she said is responsible for her attraction to being a House Marketing representative.

he can’t keep the doughnuts down for McMillan said the chips will keep the whole race. track of times and provide runners split “There might be some throwing up times so they know how long it took involved, but that’s expected,” he said. them to complete each leg of the race. “If people aren’t throwing up, they aren’t “When you cross the starting line, the doing it right.” chip kicks in,” she said. “We’ll also be Those students able to track split registered for this times with this new year’s event are ensystem. Following couraged to show the race, we will up early Saturday. post all the times Check-in begins on our Web site.” at 6 a.m. Saturday Warren said he Drew White, senior morning and the hopes to finish the biomedical engineering race is scheduled to race in less than an begin about 9:30. hour. Any student not registered can pick “I have to finish, no question,” he said. one of three categories to register in. “I’m hoping maybe 40 or 45 minutes. Both the challenger division and the ca- The doughnuts will make a big differsual division cost $16. Those registrants ence.” receive a race-day T-shirt and particiBecause of the large crowd expected, pate in the run. The supporter category, some students have expressed concern which costs $10, is for those wanting to about parking availability. Race orgasupport the cause but not run. nizers recommend the Reynolds ColiAll proceeds go to the North Carolina seum Deck on central campus. Children’s Hospital. Those interested in registering can Another new edition in this year’s race visit www.krispykremechallenge.com will be the use of chips designed to im- or show up early on race day. prove timing.

“If people aren’t throwing up, they aren’t doing it right.”

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Auburn Staples, an NC State alumnus in geology, uses his “rapid mash” technique to finish off his dozen doughnuts during last year’s race on Jan. 26, 2008.

Garrett Warren,a freshman in biomedical engineering, said he’s not worried about the distance of the challenge as much as eating the doughnuts and keeping them down.

“I did a lot of 5K’s in high school, but I’ve never eaten doughnuts in a massive amount,” he said. “It will be interesting. I hope they stay down.” White said it doesn’t matter to him if

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allies that are liabilites would be willing to sell the technology that is relativly equal to ours. “China want us out of the pacific and they are pouring money into offensive weapons such as missles to take out U.S. Navy ships that come too close,” Shelton warned. The general said Russia still considers itself as a superpower capable of taking on the U.S. Shelton blamed the policy following the fall of the Berlin Wall as the cause of Russian distrust of America. “The U.S. didn’t reach out the way we should have. If they ever get their economy together, they will be a competetor,” he said. THE IRAQ WAR Shelton told the audience that U.S. forces need to be completly out of Iraq. The way to do that, he said,

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is to set milestones for the government. Shelton said the way that works is for when the Iraqi government gets to a point, the U.S. does its set plan. He also said Gen. Patreaus is the right man to do that. “Patreaus was my former exectutive, he knows how to do whats needed,” Shelton said. He said that the U.S. does need to fix the problem in Iraq because “We broke it so we need to fix it.” THE OBAMA ADMINISTATION Shelton expressed his confidence in Obama. “He has put a great team together,” he said. Shelton also said “the buck stops with [Obama].” He said he fully supports Obama’s descision to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. He said what goes on there is an afront to American policy. “That is not the way America does business,” Shelton said.

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Veto campaign spending limits bill THE ISSUE:

Student Senate passed a bill that would raise campaign spending limits significantly.

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The student body president should veto the bill because spending limits are too high.

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Student Government must create a new bill with lower spending limits than in the previous bill and watch donations carefully, as well as enforce limits.

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he Student Senate passed a bill concerning elections for Student Government elections Wednesday. One of the most controversial part of the bill was raising the spending limit of the Student Body President to $750, almost twice as much as the previous $450 limit. Though it is reasonable to ask for a raise in the spending limit since it hasn’t been changed since 1999, raising the candidates limit two and half times last year’s is absurd. Running for a position in Student Government shouldn’t be about how much money your parents and your friends are willing to dole out. The election in itself is a big enough competition without

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money coming into play, and students shouldn’t have to worry about spending more or less than another candidate. We encourage Student Body President Jay Dawkins to veto the bill so the Student Senate will write a new one raising the spending limit to a figure that is more reasonable. The bill should include stricter limitations without pushing spending limits through the roof. Also, in the last election, the candidates were the ones determining how much donations were worth. This presents a loophole for the candidates to price their donations lower than they are really

worth. We ask Student Government to check expense reports frequently throughout the election, since last year’s expense reports were turned in after the elections were completed, according to Dawkins. We ask students to let their senators know their opinions on the spending limitations so they know what to advocate. The Student Government secretary is responsible for posting legislation on its Web site, but has not posted the new sections of this bill. Student Government should post not only this bill, but all pieces of legislation Student Gov-

ernment is considering online and keep it updated frequently. How is the student body supposed to voice their concerns if they do not have a way to access the bill? The changes we are asking for are in the details of the bill, not the core. The spending limit of $750 for a student body president candidate is much more than it should be. We also ask that prices for donations be looked at more carefully in the future. With the economy tanking and elections coming up, the last thing any aspiring Student Government candidate needs to worry about is whether or not he or she will be able to afford to run in the first place.

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hen the election ended on the night of Nov. 4, students celebrated Barack Obama’s victory from the Brickyard to the Players’ Retreat to the streets of downtown Raleigh. However, one State alumnus, Matt Huffman, had another idea. He went for Andrew Payne a long bike Senior Staff Columnist ride. “I just felt like I needed some time to absorb such a historic moment for our nation,” he said recently. On that ride, he struggled for ways to harness the energy and momentum from the election into something that would last longer than the typical election season. One idea took hold: a long bike journey from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration. Huffman started planning the arduous route through the rural towns of North Carolina to the lowlands of Virginia. He decided on a four-day, 300-mile trek that would give them places to stay in South Hill, Midlothian and Fredericksburg, Va. on their way to the district. As he told people about his plan, several more expressed interest in joining. Darryl Jones, an NCSU alumnus in landscape architecture, and Matt Watts, a junior in food science, decided to come along as well. The group decided to raise money for their ride through sponsorships for the International Rescue Committee, a food-and-medicine charity that assists developing countries worldwide. In addition to the crew of riders, a group of volunteers gave of their time as well. Scott Heath, a senior in engineering and Cory Livengood, an alumnus in Film Studies, decided to document the ride while driving a support car along the route. Andi Shelton, a local Raleigh woman, offered to help out with fund-raising. As the group prepared to leave early in the morning Jan. 15, family and friends weren’t the only ones who’d heard about the ride. Several news outlets arrived to cover their departure as the group rode north out of town. By the time the group got into

the middle of its ride, word had spread even further. CNN called to set up an interview with the three riders and Dateline NBC expressed interested in getting some footage for their show before the inauguration. On the morning of Jan. 18, having left Fredericksburg before dawn, the group rode up the icy Potomac River to the Lincoln Memorial for the concert that would kick off the inauguration festivities. “We were much faster on our last day,” Huffman said, “But there’s nothing like the thought of U2, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder performing to get you pedaling faster.” The magic of a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial though, was nothing compared to the sheer drama of being present near the steps of the Capitol for the inauguration. The three riders reported what everyone else had already told: a monumental mass of people all awaiting the chance to see the nation accept the first African-American president. “A spectacular day for our nation became that much more real to us because of the sacrifice we had made to be there,” Huffman said. “When we began, I don’t think we’d realized just what a chord this had struck with people, but there was such a good response to our fundraising, to our aims and to our ride,” Huffman said. In a way, everyone involved with the ride traced it back to what they learned while at N.C. State. “The idea of being able to work hard, to plan something so special and see it come to fruition just reminded me of what it meant to be a part of N.C. State’s family,” Huffman said. These riders found something valuable. They found that sacrifice is never easy. But importantly, they found that when you’re trying to change the paradigm of transportation, that change can only begin with us. Contact Andrew about his views at viewpoint@ technicianonline.com.

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Construction too distracting I have been in the west wing of D.H. Hill Library during the past week studying for the exams our professors scheduled all at the same time. I come to the library to get away from the noise at home and to have a quiet place to seriously study or meet with study groups. Last week I was with my organic chemistry study group. As usual we went to the west wing because all of the group study rooms in the learning commons and in the tower were full. This loud noise came blaring through the room and we couldn’t hear each other. It didn’t stop and continued for what seemed like forever. We eventually gave up and had to leave early. It was a saw and other tools used in the construction of something in the west wing (a lounge, maybe). I’ve asked other students what they think the structure is and no one seems to know. I said something to the library staff, but they couldn’t do anything about the noise. I am thrilled that they are working to better our library, but I don’t understand why they don’t do it at a time when there is the fewest students studying in the library, such as the hours between midnight and 8 am. Is there not something that can be done so that the work can get done with a minimal disturbance to those who still need to utilize the library? Melissa Brewer junior, biological sciences

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Go to Hell, RBC Center Policy

This past Saturday during the NCSU UNC-Chapel Hill Basketball game at the RBC Center, 11 of my friends and I painted up full body to spell out “REMEMBER YOW” on the front of our bodies. However, on the back of our bodies we painted up to say “GO TO HELL UNC!” A pretty normal thing to say seeing as it is in our fight song, and it said at least 20-30 times a day by the average N.C. State student. Once we were aligned and had

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everything correct, which was no small feat, we had a difficult time getting in place. Although I had a group of 48 for the campout, my seats were spread all over section 111. A minor inconvenience I can complain about later. Students helped us out by shifting around so we could be grouped together only to be totally shut down by the RBC Center staff. According to RBC Center Policy you are not allowed to spell out “GO TO HELL” in the RBC Center. Naturally I thought the staff was joking… right? We painted up the exact same thing at last years game and it was shown on the Jumbo-Tron. I was informed to either rearrange my letters or to get out. Now she was really yanking my chain… right? Wrong. We had to rearrange our bodies and destroy a lot of hard work and coordination all because of some silly RBC Center policy. A policy which does not stop you from holding up a sign that says “Roy watches 2 girls 1 cup” or “UNC Packs the Back,” both of which are excellent and most likely true sayings, I might add. Heck I even saw a sign held up from the Student Wolfpack Club that said “GO TO HELL CAROLINA.” I’m sure they were reprimanded as well if the RBC Center enforces their policies across the board. My point is very simple. We need to get this ridiculous policy changed so the epic tradition of painting to tell Carolina exactly where they belong can continue.

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WKNC: The Revolution will be charitable Sarah Ewald Staff Writer

Artist: The Fray Album: The Fray Label: Epic Artist: A Day to Remember Album: Homesick Label: Victory Artist: Cannibal Corpse Album: Evisceration Plague Label: Metal Blade Artist: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Album: Lonely Road Label: Virgin Artist: Dierks Bentley Album: Feel That Fire Label: Capitol Artist: Boney James Album: Send One Your Love Label: Concord Artist: Wynonna Judd Album: Sing: Chapter 1 Label: Curb Artist: Willie Nelson/Asleep at the Wheel Album: Willie and the Wheel Label: Bismeaux Productions SOURCE: FYE.COM

Video Games Feb. 2 Ultimate Shooting Collection (Wii) Snowboard Riot (Wii) Feb. 3 Burnout Paradise (PC) My World My Way (DS) Phineas and Ferb (DS) Feb. 4 3 on 3 NHL Arcade (XBOX 360) SOURCE: GAMESPOT.COM

Movies (Opening Feb.6) Coraline Studio: Focus Features Synopsis: A girl finds a secret door in her new house that leads to a parallel reality that is similar to her life, but becomes dangerous. He’s Just Not That Into You Studio: New Line Cinema Synopsis: A storyline from Sex and the City writers Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccilo that follows the interwoven lives of a group of young adults in Baltimore. The Pink Panther 2 Studio: MGM Synopsis: More adventures of the clumsy inspector Clouseau featured in 2006’s The Pink Panther.

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The sixth annual WKNC Double Barrel Benefit will take place Friday and Saturday. “It features all local music, all from North Carolina”, Kelly Reid, former WKNC music director, said. The Benefit grew out of a need for additional funds that Student Media allocations for WKNC did not cover, yet the station needed to maintain a certain budget every year. “There were downfalls in the budget for what the station wanted, but couldn’t afford. Although the station was not professional, the budget was”, Reid said. The revenue generated from the Benefit goes to such activities as promotions that are separate from day-to-day operations. “For example, last year, we made enough money to buy a remote broadcasting unit that enables us to broadcast live from any location,” Adam Kincaid, WKNC program director, said. “It’s a serious piece of equipment for any radio station that allows us to go to events and transmit a live signal to the masses from wherever we are.” Jamie Proctor, former general manager and organizer of the first Double Barrel Benefit, said, “Kings [Barcade] had a lot of success putting on big annual event shows, like the Great Cover-Up shows, things that had the power to bring the whole regional scene together, not just Raleigh folks.” The initial idea was for a one-night-only concert, but there was enough interest both amongst local bands and audiences that it became a two night event, Proctor said. DJ Stevo (also known as Steve Salevan), said, “As KNC’s Resident Local Music Czar, I can say with confidence that the groups playing this year’s Double Barrel Benefit ably demonstrate the great diversity and high quality of the music produced by our local music scene.”

How DJ Stevo describes the bands: Lonnie Walker Lonnie Walker pair Bob Dylan’s

“We handed out a few thousand f liers, but I didn’t really know what to expect. So you can imagine my excitement when I got there for the show and there was already a line down the block. The next year, we tried to expand things, bringing in some more bands from around the state — All Astronauts from Greensboro, Fashion Brigade from Wilmington and adding more NCSU student bands into the mix.” “For the first four years, it used to be at King’s Barcade, but now it’s a parking deck,” Kyle Robb, general manager of WKNC, said. The event was held at the Pour House last year, and will be held there this year. Robb said that there are eight bands each year, with four bands playing each night. “All of the bands this year are local, and it is probably our most prestigious lineup to date”, Kincaid said. Friday night will feature Lonnie Walker, Lost in the Trees, Schooner and Bowerbirds take the stage. Saturday night’s lineup includes I Was Totally Destroying It, Violet Vector & the Lovely Lovelies, Birds of Avalon and Polvo. Reid said, “Bands are chosen based on what listeners of WKNC and the Triangle enjoy. These bands are affected by WKNC, and say ‘yes, I love WKNC’ in response to being asked to participate in the Benefit.” She added that the bands are also considered on the basis of their difference made in the community. According to Reid, WKNC has been lucky to land Polvo, since they are currently the most influential indie band playing in the Triangle. Notable past participants in the Benefit include the Mountain Goats, an acoustic duo whose frontman, John Darnielle, cur-

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rently resides in Durham. The Benefit has also hosted The Annuals, a home-grown Raleigh sextet who released their sophomore follow-up album in October 2008. Reid said, “This is the biggest event of the year, taking hours of

planning and hard work. Without this, we wouldn’t be able to be an element of the community.” Tickets are $7 in advance of the show and $9 at the door. A $5 surcharge will be added to any patron who is not 21, and patrons

swagger and rapid-fire lyrical delivery to a twang not too far removed from Blood on the Tracks.

dies and woozy 50s slow dance ballads, there is a dreamlike quality that pervades it.

ambitious and catchy and their arrangements too intricate to be considered as merely a pop group.

Lost in the Trees Lost in the Trees are best described a rock orchestra, where violins and cellos are on an equal footing with the guitars and drums.

Bowerbirds Those who believe that good folk music is dead need only listen to the Bowerbirds to realize that it is still very much alive today.

Schooner Schooner is perhaps best described as a Southern shoegaze band; while their music is rooted in pop melo-

I Was Totally Destroying It Many attempt to classify IWTDI as a pop-rock band, and while this fact is true, their melodies are unusually

Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies VVLL take after the bubblegum pop songstresses of the 1960’s, complete with the instruments, outfits and even the hairstyles. Birds of Avalon Birds of Avalon must’ve listened to a lot of progressive rock and Thin Lizzy in their childhood, as their mu-

must be at least 18. The Pour House is located in downtown Raleigh at 224 S. Blount Street.

sic contains the psychedelic vibes, epic melodies and harmonizing guitar solos that defined the best work from these genres. Polvo Simply put, Polvo are one of the most influential rock groups from the Triangle, and their reunion last year was heralded by every indie rock publication around. You owe it to yourself to listen to Polvo. -COMPILED BY SARAH EWALD

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At The Pour House Feb. 3 Lowry w/ Mat Masterson doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. Feb. 4 Sci-Fi doors: 8 p.m. show: 10 p.m. Feb. 5 The Denmark Vesey (feat. Jerry Joseph and Steve Drizos) doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. Feb. 6 WKNC presents: Double Barrel Benefit doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m.

At The Lincoln Theatre Feb. 3 Citizen Cope w/ Meika Pauley doors: 7 p.m. show: 8 p.m. Feb. 6 Appetite For Destruction (Guns N’ Roses Tribute) doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. Feb. 7 Cowboy Junkies doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. Feb. 13 Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band w/ Kinetic doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. SOURCE: LINCOLNTHEATRE.COM

Unique Dance Company comes to State Morgan McCormick staff title

As an arts writer, it’s an unspoken rule that you must familiarize yourself with every medium, every style that you can get your hot little hands on. However, you can open as many art history books, rent as many DVDs and download as much music as you like, but the difference between those arts and dance is that you can’t take dance home with you. Yes, no two concerts are alike and I prefer to see films and artwork in their theaters and galleries, respectively. But you can’t really record and get the sense of dance. I don’t know, it just sort of happening in a certain place and time, like a kind of art magic. Enter Brian Brooks Moving Company, coming to the University’s own Stewart Theater Friday at 8 p.m. “Technically we’re contemporary dance company that tours internationally,” Brian Brooks said. “I was very particular about calling the company the ‘Moving Company’…as my approach and interest in performance and dance is through a lens of movement. The focus isn’t strictly on technique and history, my interest lies in [things like] gymnastic sports… parkour is heavy influence; a lot of athleticism.” It’s the mark of a creative genius who reaches outside his medium so far and, yet so

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Brian Brooks Moving Company employs unique and strange elements in their performances, that somehow tie in very nicely.

successfully pulls it all back into creating a cohesive performance. At the very least he has a talent for multi-tasking, which was proven by his ability to answer the deceptively simple question “what’s your job title?” He laughs, “Well I’m, hmm, artistic director, choreographer, performer, dancer, rehearsal coach, company manager, designer, editor and…I’ll probably remember some more,” said Brooks. Instead of letting the work overload him, Brooks’ smile is evident over the phone, because this is, quite clearly, what he loves.

When asked about the origins of his work, he started, “Depends on how you look at it. I was born in 1974 and I do believe a lot of things started then. I’ve been producing work under the name Brain Brooks Moving Co. in New York for 10 years,” Brooks said. Speaking of history, Brooks’ mentor and a source of inspiration, Elizabeth Streb, a pioneer in modern dance going on decades, was notorious for making her dancers fly through plate glass windows at high speeds during performances. “Yeah, I’ve been through a few myself,” he said, as if I had just asked whether or not he’d been

through a stop light at some point in his life. But there are no stop lights for Brooks, who though balking at putting his company in quite that much danger, is not one to shy away from action on the stage. “Our performance will include two pieces, Piñata, and you’re [also] seeing the first few sections from a new work titled Happy Lucky Sun. …which is about getting truly airborne and horizontal,” Brooks said. “The film [Rapid Stills, which plays with the performance] enables us to delete the ground and you get the illusion that I’m airborne and [in that] space we’re trying

to get airborne. But gravity’s there, dammit,” adds Brian with some playful annoyance. It would seem that actually becoming airborne isn’t actually feasible. However, he asserted that he most certainly is. “It’s beyond image, we actually are airborne and the dancers are really flying through the air a little bit and someone has to get under them before they hit the ground. We’re actually running full force and flying sideways and colliding with someone on the way down. The action is [dangerous], not forgiving, it doesn’t apologize,” Brooks said. People being hurled through the air at each other sounds like an intriguing work to say the least. And if that doesn’t sound manic enough, Piñata sounds even harder to pin down. “ Piñata’s kinda crazy, [it’s a work] in movement and color and light, almost like a painter’s canvas has exploded into the side of the stage, and we use a couple hundred pounds of confetti. And when we dance it gets moved around in different patterns and swirls and finishes in black,” said Brooks. Brooks offers something rare in, not just art, but rare anywhere. It’s a blend of the human body through a kaleidoscope of motion and music that toys with any preconceived notion you have about the art of dance. These are the kind of shows you catch because they can only happen in a certain time and place, once, and only once.

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zation (H2O) and is made up of three emcees (Charlie Smarts, Rapsody and Tab-One), two Hip Hop, along with mainproducers (Sinopsis and Foolstream music, has evolved over ery) and DJ Ill Digitz. the years, guided by the music Smarts spoke about the industry, which seeks to better groups mentality, saying, “You capture the ears (and seemingwant people to like what you ly more importantly, wallets) of do. It hurts to flop, but it’s the masses. Each genre has its about taking criticism. It’s cookie cutter track. about coming together as KoolOn the subject of Hip Hop’s ey High’s sound. If you hear me cookie cutters, Charlie Smarts, rapping, you can bet somebody an alumni who graduated in helped me on it.� ‘06 in Marketing and one of Sinopsis then jeered, “He the emcees from Kooley High, raps loud. You can tell how far said, “Sometimes a lot of the the songs going to go by how songs on the fast he’ll come radio gotta be with a hook. super dancy. If Charlie gets We’ve got a a beat and it groove...I’m flops, that the Foolery not hating, but end of the isI don’t think sue.� He then they groove on the radio as elaborated on the shared work much.� load. Ill Digitz, the DJ for Kooley “If you hate what I’m doing, High, added, “It’s kind of like you might like what Foolery the artists you hear on the radoes. It makes the work load a dio are doing it from a business lot easier,� Sinopsis said. standpoint. As soon as a busiOn Jan. 24, Kooley got the ness succeeds, people are going chance to show its groove to emulate it. We’re trying to with the debut of its new film, make it our own way — we directed by fellow m.e.c.c.a. don’t want to follow.� (Middle East Coast Carolina The members of Kooley High Always) member Napoleon came together through the Wright II at the Galaxy Cinstudent-run Hip Hop Organiema. The film, entitled One A&E Editor

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The members of Kooley High (from left): Foolery, Charlie Smarts, Rapsody, Tab-One, DJ Ill Digitz and Sinopsis.

Day: Introducing Kooley High, gives spotlights to each of the members of the group, allowing them to open themselves up to the viewer. Spliced in between each close up are clips from the group’s performance

at The Pour House, which show the before, during and after of one of the band’s sets. The film will be put online Thursday on becauseus.org and Vimeo.org. The group hopes the viral nature of the Internet

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own. “In the Flowers� but the turn it takes after that is what makes this album so special. The vocals of Avey Tare (David Portner) and Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) then become reminiscent of The Beach Boys and The Beatles and combined with the high pitch synthesizer and the pulse beat drum welcome you to their own style.

The following track, “My Girls,� captures of the essence of the album as a whole. It builds a slow start that rises to a peak that isn’t there. Instead you are left drifting pleasantly from one note to the next until they slowly disappear. The lyrics, “There isn’t much that I feel I need / A solid soul and the blood I bleed,� retract to innocent childish ideas

and routines, the overall theme. “Summertime Clothes� starts out with a militaristic stomp which then glides to a catchy verse—chorus—verse outfit and back again. At the center of the song, the varied and competing vocals will cater to any of AC’s former fans needs and will attract the attention of first time listeners. The album ends on one of their best, “Brother Sport,� a phenomenal upbeat closer about moving forward. Animal Collective has continually changed their sound from one album to the next. Even though each album has been wonderful in it’s own way, Merriweather Post Pavilion takes the cake by combining all the best previous elements together to find a perfect niche for the band. Merriweather Post Pavilion won’t catch everybody. Listeners who hear bits and pieces will be lost in confusion, but those who truly take the time to let this album run it’s course will be left nothing short of inspired. And if nothing else at least take a look at the cool album artwork.

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will help the band draw attention to the burgeoning Hip Hop scene in North Carolina. “[The movie] was made with the idea of releasing it online. I don’t think anyone has done something like this before,

Wright said. “And I want the video to be claimed by the masses, for the people to say it’s dope.� The debut sold out at the Galaxy, and Kooley has big hopes for what the online exposure will do. Wright spoke about the points he wanted to get across in the movie. “I wanted it to be where you are learning about everybody as people. I asked three questions: Why did you get into it, why do you keep doing it and what do you hope to happen with it. When I came to [the second question], everybody seemed to forget about the camera and started being real.� “Just from studying what’s going on, nobody has really opened the door to their life. It’s not us faking it till we make it,� Foolery said. Smarts added, “You see the struggle of coming up from the bottom. It’s all about the music, love and camaraderie.� Make sure to hop online Thursday to check out the movie. Kooley High also has an E.P., The Summer Sessions E.P. available on Itunes and kooleyhigh.com. Look for their debut album within the year, potentially this coming August.

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This film isn’t really about wrestling. It’s about an aging entertainer, who finds himself with failing health, all alone after years of ruling the ring, and clinging to his fading success with reckless abandon. It’s a story about a man trying to find his place in this world, and wrestling with his demons. To say this film is good just doesn’t give it justice. This film is phenomenal. Many critics and moviegoers had already closed the file on Mickey Rourke’s career as a leading man, but he proves in this film that he’s still got it. Many are calling this Mickey Rourke’s ‘resurrection,’ and they’re absolutely right. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the same director who brought us the uncomfortable-to-watch yet well-respected Requiem for a Dream, the film follows Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson, played by Mickey Rourke. The director uses a lot of tracking shots and hand-held cameras to basically shadow the main character (in fact, the audience doesn’t actually see Randy’s face until about ten minutes in). The result is that the audience is seeing through Randy’s eyes, hearing

what he’s hearing, and feeling what he’s feeling. Mickey Rourke brings such genuine energy to this role, and it’s easy to root for him and connect with him. Marisa Tomei plays Randy’s love interest, and while she could have easily fallen into the cliche of a ‘stripper with a heart of gold,’ the chemistry between the two actors and the well-written script keep that from happening. Evan Rachel Wood plays Randy’s daughter, Stephanie, and the scenes between the two are perhaps the most compassionate and moving in the entire film. Wood does a convincing job of portraying the anger at her father for not being there for her when she was growing up, and the moments of tenderness between father and daughter feel real, not staged. This film isn’t for the faint-ofheart, as there is some violence, nudity, and profanity. But Aronofsky highlights the camaraderie and humor that takes place between the wrestlers, and there are plenty of moments that will make an audience laugh out loud. Sure, there are some continuity errors and some editing mistakes, but these are minor issues. The overall effect is a film that feels incredibly genuine, and unexpectedly moving.

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two national titles in the same season, not the same year, we’re talking same season, same team, and that’s what we’re hoping to do.” According to Caramanica, although he and Caldwell have a tremendous amount of respect for each other, the tightness of their relationship does not prevent them from competing like hated rivals when they workout and wrestle one another. “In the [mat] room, he’s my worst enemy, and we’ll get mad at each other. We’ll get in fights at practice and we beat each other up,” Caramanica said. “But once we leave the room, we’re best friends again.” Caramanica said Caldwell’s presence on the team has had an enormous impact on his own wrestling career. “I don’t think I would have done half as well as I’ve done if he wouldn’t have come to school here,” Caramanica said. “I could not imagine if he didn’t come how I would have been wrestling.”

ally excited about it,” coach Jenny Keim Johansen said. “It was at a level where he’s going to be able to compete nationally with some of the top male divers in the country. It’s also going to give him a little bit of confidence going into the post-season this year.” The road to the record books was not exactly how many would picture it. In his four years at State, Hampton has had four different coaches—a difficult thing to deal with for any athlete. As a freshman, the St. Petersburg, Fla. native set the school record for the 11-dive championship score on the 3-meter board. Many athletes may lose trust in coaches or have difficulty getting along with them after having a new coach each year, but not Hampton. He chose to use what he learned from each coach along with the teachings of his current coach to his advantage. “Every single one of them has brought something different to the table,” Hampton said. “It’s just been a combination of all four of them that’s just really brought a different

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kind of coaching experience for me and it’s all starting to come together which is really exciting.” Johansen agreed with Hampton. She credited him and his teammates for their positive, receptive attitudes. “I am fortunate enough coming in as the fourth coach in four years that Austin as well as the rest of his team are even having an open mind to yet another coach and they are not just sort of dismissing it as the fourth coach in as many seasons,” Johansen said. “I give them all credit for being able to come in with an open mind, listening and learning and trying to create yet another relationship. Austin has done a great job with that.” Hampton has had injuries from bruises to bruised lungs, but he still looks forward to practice— something that has remained steadfast his entire diving career. He says it is a release from the day-to-day grind of biomedical engineering. Hampton’s parents were able to make the trip to Raleigh from St. Petersburg, Fla. to see their son compete in his last collegiate diving meet at Casey Natatorium. “My parents were at the meet; it’s one of the few meets they could make it to. It meant so much to me that they could be there for me,” Hampton said.

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James? Hickson: It is really good. I am learning a lot from [Le] Bron to Mo Williams to Ben Wallace to Lorenzen Wright — whose been in the league 13 years. I am learning a lot from those guys. Not only on the court but off the court. Technician: Has there been anyone on the team that has served as your mentor in your rookie season? Hickson: I would probably say LeBron [James] and Ben [Wallace]. But this team is more like a family. Everyone kind of put me and Darnell Jackson under their wings. Me and Darnell are very close, but we all have our certain people to talk to on the team when we have questions. Technician: How does the NBA game compare to the college game? Hickson: I would say the NBA game is more slowed down. It can get to a fast tempo, but for the most part, it is very skilled and it is more slowed down. There is more thinking that goes into it.

Technician: Has the sheer number of games you play in the NBA begun to wear on you? Hickson: Not really. I would say that the practices in college are a little bit harder, but I think you practice longer in the NBA. NBA practices consist of going through your plays and just getting up a lot of shots. There is a lot of scouting involved in our practices too. Technician: What is it like, after being a poor college student no more than a year ago, being financially independent? Hickson: It’s pretty nice to not have to want for anything anymore — to say that I’m financially stable. I can go buy my grandmother that car or that house that she’s wanted. I can finally say that I’m the bread-getter in my family. I’m what makes my family grow. It feels good that I’m working, because if [my family] asks for something, I am able to give it to them, rather than me asking them. Technician: Are you happy with your decision to play professionally after only one year at N.C. State? Hickson: I am not going to lie, the first couple of weeks, I kind of missed college and my fellow teammates and just being in that atmosphere. It kind of wears off

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While the wrestling team’s season has been filled with unexpected obstacles in the form of injuries and other circumstances, junior 149-pounder Darrion Caldwell, who is ranked No. 3 nationally, and senior 141-pounder Joe Caramanica, who is ranked No. 15 nationally, have consistently earned points for the Wolfpack. The nickname “The Duo� was provided by Caldwell, who has also used the same term to describe another partnership with a star athlete. Caldwell is very close with current Louisville star forward and NBA prospect Earl Clark, and the two shared the nickname during their high school basketball days together. Caldwell said he quickly recognized that he and Caramanica were a very strong combination at the 141 and 149 pound weight classes, and he felt like “The Duo� did more justice to describe them than simply “one-two punch.� “We’ve always been a onetwo punch for the team, so we thought instead of one-two punch we should phrase it up with some swagger to it and call it “The Duo,� Caldwell said. Both Caramanica and Caldwell have enjoyed championships and success up to this point and both are on track to put their marks in the N.C. State record books. Last year, both Caramanica and

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Caldwell notched more than 30 victories, the first time this has happened in 20 years. Caldwell began his career by recording a pin in just 13 seconds in his first collegiate match, and he has since accumulated a long list of records and awards, including winning ACC Wrestler of the Year as a freshman and winning 35 matches as a sophomore. Both marks are firsts in the history of the wrestling program. Caramanica, who is in his final season, finished 3rd in the ACC Championships as a freshman, won the ACC Championship at 141-pounds as a sophomore and was tied for 18th in school history in career victories after his junior year. The success “The Duo� had prior to this season has given them the confidence coming into this year’s campaign to strive for a very lofty goal--individual national championships at both 141 and 149. When asked about the goals of “The Duo�, Caldwell did not hesitate to say that he and Caramanica intend on winning not one, but two national titles this season. “We both have a real good chance of making it to the national finals and winning a national title,� Caldwell said. “We are ready to get this campus WRESTLING continued page 7

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Senior Joe Caramanica wrestles Navy’s John Majka in Reynolds Jan. 24. Caramanica, who won the ACC championship in 2007, was ranked No. 15 nationally entering Friday’s match against Oklahoma.

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Junior Darrion Caldwell pins his opponent during the Wolfpack Invitational Nov. 8. Caldwell, who is ranked No. 3 nationally, is on pace to break N.C. State’s career pins record.

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Athletes and students alike can remember growing up dreaming about hitting the game-winning home run, shooting buzzer-beaters or throwing the winning touchdown pass in the big game. Not many, however, pretend they are shattering their schools 3-meter diving record. Senior diver Austin Hampton’s passion for diving began during the summer when he was 7 years old. As a member of his pool’s swim team, Hampton said swimming just didn’t do it for him. So the child gymnast decided to trade f lipping on mats for flipping off boards and f lipped his way into N.C. State’s record book. “It was a great accomplishment for sure and he was reHAMPTON continued page 7

Technician: It’s always been your goal to play in the NBA. Now that you’ve made it, how does it feel? Hickson: It’s been really good. I accomplished another goal in my life, another step in my life. I can’t get comfortable — I’ve got to continue to get better and continue to work harder.

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Technician: How do you see your role with the Cavaliers? Hickson: Right now, my role is to come off the bench and give my team instant energy — on defense or offense. My coach, Mike Brown, is more passionate on the defensive end. That’s how you earn wins, is by playing good defense. It’s proven itself time and time again, that the team that plays good defense is

the team that usually comes out with the win. [I] just try to give my team a spark off the bench. Technician: Do you feel fortunate that you got selected by one of the NBA’s most successful teams right now? Hickson: I think I had the best choice of the draft. I mean I went 19th — I was a top-20 pick. And on top of that, I am getting playing time on a championship contending ballclub. Players that went higher than me mostly went to teams that don’t have as good a record as we do or are not playing as good of basketball as we are. Technician: What is it like playing with a superstar like LeBron HICKSON continued page 7

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