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Charity event raises cancer awareness HOOPS 4 HOPE TO FILL REYNOLDS COLISEUM, RAISE MONEY FOR KAY YOW/WBCA CANCER FUND Preston Boyles Deputy News Editor
Hoops 4 Hope, which began in 2006, was one of the first basketball events to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund was the first women’s movement that the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association [WBCA] chose in its 28-year history. And now, more than 1,000 teams will participate in the 2009 Pink Zone initiative to raise breast cancer awareness and attendance for the fourth annual Hoops 4 Hope game is expected to reach Reynolds Coliseum’s full capacity. “It’s because only Coach Yow could be such a catalyst for this initiative and movement,” Beth Bass, CEO of the WBCA, said. “She was all about unity and bringing in her colleagues and fellow coaches to do something bigger than their own respective programs, and even bigger than women’s basketball.” Matt Benson, a senior in industrial engineering, said coming to the Hoops 4 Hope game means much more than supporting women’s basketball. “Coming to this game shows your support for the people that not only like State, but that are fighting a disease which has taken multiple legends from our
University [Valvano and Yow],” Benson said. “It’s a reminder of how many people are affected by this disease.” Bass said first time attendees can expect a powerful display. “I have never seen survivors presented in such a powerful and intense way,” she said. “It’s one of the hundreds or even thousand foot prints Yow is going to leave on this earth.” According to Amanda Wujcik, a junior in sport management, Sunday afternoon is going to focus the most on survivors because that is what Yow would have wanted. “They have been through it and they have survived it and Coach Yow always wanted everyone to keep going and never give up,” Wujcik said. “We will all always remember her, but she wants us to keep going.” While some students are unsure of what the atmosphere will be like, Benson expects it to be upbeat, despite the absence of Yow. “It’s so moving because she was a basketball coach, but so much more,” he said. “Regardless of her status, she used it to influence and build people up around her.” Benson, whose grandmother and aunt both had cancer, said even though Yow won’t be there, it’s encouraging to see the University show the importance of what’s going on in other people’s
lives. “Regardless of who we are playing, we can all come together, all fans, not just opponents but as people of a common cause,” he said. Benson also said people that are attending Hoops 4 Hope will probably be open to giving more donations because it’s such a difficult time. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the proceeds were doubled or tripled this year,” he said. With 8,544 tickets sold and $5 of each ticket price to benefit the fund, proceeds are estimated to be at least $42,720. Bass said the proceeds are helping survivors fight. “Yow was in Stage 4 cancer for four years because of the drugs that were researched and introduced,” Bass said. “The proceeds are for the extension of life and quality of life for the survivors.” T he W B C A a n nou nc e d Wednesday that several sponsors and supporters have created collections to support the Kay Yow/ WBCA Cancer Fund. Nike created the Nike Kay Yow Collection, which is specially designed footwear, clothing and equipment. The items are now available at www.NikeStore.com and select Niketown locations. In addition, Russell Athletic HOOPS continued page 3
BY THE NUMBERS: ATTENDANCE 2006 7,781 2007 7,971 2008 8,081 SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
DONATIONS: 2006: More than $25,000 for the Triangle affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 2007: $43,820 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation 2008: $42,400 for the Triangle affiliate of Komen for the Cure and $10,000 for the Yow Fund SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
STUDENT TICKETS LIMITED FOR SUNDAY Sunday’s Hoops 4 Hope game against Virginia has been sold out, and the University has set aside approximately 1,000 tickets for students. Student tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis prior to the game. Students are encouraged to arrive early to the Northwest doors of Reynolds Coliseum (side facing the Tally Center) and must carry a valid NCSU ID. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. SOURCE: N.C. STATE TICKET OFFICE
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After N.C. State’s victory against Boston College, then senior Scott Curcio gives the Wolfpack sign while the late women’s basketball coach Kay Yow addresses the crowd. Curcio went to the game to “support the Wolfpack and Hoops 4 Hope.”
[Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a series of stories that will run about University budget cuts.]
Student organizations feel budget cut impacts Saja Hindi Editor-in-Chief
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Adam Cloninger, a junior in international studies, Matt Woodward, a freshman in sociology, and Jay Dawkins, student body president, sit in the Student Senate Chambers Thursday night. A town-hall style meeting was called to get students views on restrictions for the Free Expression Tunnel because of major events surrounding it this year.
Forum series lacks attendance Meeting designed to gain more campus culture feedback sees low turnout Derek Medlin Managing Editor
HOW TO GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK TO THE CAMPUS CULTURE TASK FORCE COMMITTEE: r Visit the Student Affairs Web site at www.ncsu.
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Student Government’s monthly Town Hall Forum meeting Thursday night, which focused on gaining more feedback from students regarding the Campus Culture Task Force recommendations, saw an extremely low turnout. The meeting, which was held in the Student Senate chambers, had fewer than 10 in attendance. Neil Ballentine, a student senator and organizer of the Town Hall Forum series, said it has been tough to get students to come to the monthly meetings designed to highlight
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The full committee will meet Monday at 3 p.m. in room 3118 of Talley Student Center. SOURCE: NCSU STUDENT AFFAIRS
important campus issues. “It’s a convenience issue,” Ballentine, a junior in biological sciences, said. “You just get so bogged down with going to a full day of
class. Most students are involved in some sort of group. When we try to publicize this it’s tough because people view it as just another meeting.” While the turnout for Thursday’s forum may have been low, the group did listen to a presentation given by Matt Woodward about several of the recommendations the Campus Culture Task Force has been working on. Woodward, a freshman in applied sociology who serves on the task force, said student feedback is crucial as the task force prepares to make its final recommendations to Chancellor James Oblinger. “When we make decisions that effect
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After Gov. Beverly Perdue released restrictions on the state budget, University administrators also implemented restrictions on N.C. State’s budget, including a ban on travel that either did not fall under certain criteria or just was not approved by the vice chancellor. These criteria include travel directly related to class instruction; travel that the University has already put down a lot of non-refundable money into; instate travel related to recruitment of students; Board of Governors, Board of Trustees of Legislature travel; and commencement travel. Some student groups are seeing the drastic impact of these cuts. “They are cutting travel. Most of the positions that are open are being left vacant, so they won’t pay expenses. People are holding onto their money a bit more wisely for when they want to do these bigger projects,” Student Centers President Peter Barnes
said. But Barnes said administrators may be taking it too far. “Now they are using budget cuts as their excuse not to fund things, like food for events. They are cutting out as much as they are giving,” he said. “Student fees that we pay are being nitpicked.” Kelli Rogers, Student Senate Appropriations Committee chair, said the appropriations process has taken one of the biggest hits, but Student Government in general is also dealing with the cuts. As for appropriations — funding that SG gives to student groups — the amount of money allotted has not decreased, yet. But now Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford has to approve requests. Rogers said student groups are struggling to get the funding they normally receive. “Student life and Student Affairs and student organizations are so important to a student’s experience and a lot of them do have academic benefits as well as cultural,” she said.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s one of the hundreds or even thousand of foot prints she [Yow] is going to leave on this earth.� Beth Bass, CEO of the WBCA on the fourth annual Hoops for Hope game
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The College of Engineering, the Engineering Foundation and the Engineers Council will host different events from Feb. 16 to 21 for Engineers Week 2009. Activities including golf games, paper airplane contests, f light simulators and a dunk booth will take place in the Brickyard and on Centennial Campus from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Every evening will feature a professional-development workshop which includes free food and a chance to win $250 scholarships. In addition, the Green Engineering lecture series is new to the celebration and highlights research going on at State. All students, regardless of their major are invited to attend. For more information on the week, visit http://students.engr.ncsu.edu/eweek/. SOURCE: NCSU.EDU
Charity Ball approaching The Union Activities Board is holding the Red and White Charity Ball on Feb. 20 to raise money for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The event, which begins at 8 p.m., will take place at Vaughn Towers at Carter-Finley Stadium. 1/6/09 2:33 PM Page 1 Tickets are available at the
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E-mail Force to hold forum The Student E-mail Task Force is seeking feedback regarding current and future student e-mail needs. According to the Office of Information Technology, the force is comparing the Unity service with two options, Google Apps Education Edition or Microsoft’s Live@ Edu/Exchange Labs. Students have a chance to learn more about the options at a forum Feb. 16 in the Carmichael Recreation Center Play Zone beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will offer a demonstration of both hosted options. If you are a current student interested in testing the services and providing feedback, please visit the Student E-mail Initiative Web site at http://oit.ncsu. edu/student-email-initiative. SOURCE: NCSU.EDU
WORLD & NATION
Autism ruled unrelated to vaccines
Evidence presented in three cases by parents of children with autism did not show a connection between autism and early childhood vaccines, a special court ruled Thursday. Parents of the children argued the autism was initiated by the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella united with vaccines containing thimerosal, which includes mercury. The Cedillos, Hazelhursts and Synders requested compensation from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, but the panel of specialists ruled that sufficient evidence was not offered. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a statement after the decisions and said it continues to support research ‘to better understand the cause of autistic disorders and develop more effective methods of treatment.’ SOURCE: CNN
Investigation leads to arrests
Police in South Carolina have been making arrests in an attempt to make a case against Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps for the marijuana bong photograph, a lawyer said Thursday. Joseph McCulloch, an attorney, said one of his clients was charged with possession of marijuana and questioned about the party Phelps attended close to the University of South Carolina campus in November 2008. His client, who was unnamed, faces up to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine if convicted
on the charge. The client’s roommate was also arrested. After the Feb. 1 photo publication, Sheriff Leon Lott said his office would possibly bring a charge against Phelps after investigation. McCulloch said his client and his roommate previously lived at the house where the party took place, but have moved out of the city. He said his client was out of town when Phelps visited. Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor under South Carolina law and could result in 30 days in jail or a fine up to $200 for the first offense. SOURCE: WRAL
Suspects arrested in medicine case
A teething medicine that killed more than 80 children in Nigeria led to the arrest of twelve people, according to authorities. The medicine, called My Pikin, was found to include a solvent normally found in antifreeze and brake fluid, authorities said. Approximately 110 children have been sickened by the contaminated batch since November, ranging in age from two months to seven years. Tests on the formula displayed high concentrations of diethylene glycol which can cause damage to the kidney, heart and nervous system. Five of the suspects arrested were from the business that manufactured the medicine, while the remaining suspects were from the chemical company that sold the diethylene glycol, Abubakar Jimoh, deputy director of NigeriaĂs National Agency for Food and Drug Administration said. The suspects could face up to 15 years in prison or a $3,380 fine, Jimoh said. SOURCE: CNN
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Rocky Branch renovation to poach parking spaces on central campus Student Health lot, Carmichael lot to lose almost 150 spaces during nine-month construction to revamp creek Ty Johnson & Samuel T.O. Branch News Editor & Deputy News Editor
The third phase of the Rocky Branch Creek restoration project will begin this Monday. The project, which is geared to revitalize the creek that runs through campus, will take up a large number of parking spaces in the long term and the short term, according to Christine Klein, the information and communication specialist for University Transportation. The third phase will revamp the creek from Morrill Drive to Dan Allen Drive. This follows the first phase, which restored the creek from Gorman Street to Dan Allen Drive, and the second phase, which worked on the section from Pullen Road to Morrill Drive. Because the part of the creek runs directly through Central Campus, both the Carmichael Gymnasium lots and the Central Campus lot, behind the Student Health Center, will lose parking spaces. Klein said the team estimated
zones. We can’t allow that. Those spots are sold on a one to one basis,” Klein said. “When summer Central Campus Lot sessions begin, employees can Temporary - 107 flow into those student zones.” Permanent - 19 A memo was distributed to Carmichael Gymnasium Lots University employees Thursday Temporary - 42 detailing the other employee Permanent - 37 parking options, and Klein was SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION confident that there is enough parking to handle the demand. the Central Campus lot will lose “We do keep very close track 107 spaces while construction is on the number of permits we’ve ongoing and the Carmichael lot sold. We know when our peak will lose 42. Once the construc- times are,” Klein said. “What has tion is complete, Klein said about been said to me is that the other 56 spots will be permanently parking options can absorb this.” lost, 19 in the The project is Central Campus roughly schedlot and 37 in the uled to be finCarmichael lot. ished in DecemAlmost all of ber, according the spots that to Klein. will be lost are While Klein is “C ” pa rk i ng confident that permit spaces, this project will designating not cause any University emproblems, some Brantley Ellis, junior in ployee parking students, like computer science spaces. Klein is Brantley Ellis, expecting backare not so sure. ups and traffic problems in park“It’ll definitely affect my abiling as employees try to find open ity to get to the gym,” Ellis, a juparking spaces. nior in computer science, said. Klein said some employees “I guess I can always ride the were requesting to park in stu- Wolf line or park in the Colident parking zones, but says that seum lot.” is not an option. Ellis lives off campus and trav“One of the things that I’m els to the gym after five, meanhearing is that staff would like ing he can park in the employee to be able to go into the student parking spaces that will be un-
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available during the Rocky Branch renovation. Ellis said he felt the project could have been delayed until the spring or summer when there is less traffic. “Doing it during the winter seems like bad timing,” he said. “A lot of people are going to the gym because it’s too cold to be outside.” Nate Wanner, a graduate student in biomathematics, said the project is necessary, but if the transportation problem does arise, the University should not just let the problem go. “The University should find a way to compensate for the situation if necessary, but I think the creek should be cleaned up,” Wanner said. Klein says the University is doing everything needed to treat this problem fairly. “We’re trying to manage the system to meet the needs of a varied number of folks with different concerns and issues. We just manage it fairly,” Klein said. “That’s all you can do. Basically this project was funded and been deemed something the University wants so we have to react and manage the inventory we have.”
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A breast cancer survivor holds up a sign with her number of cancer-free years during halftime of the 2008 Hoops for Hope game. This year’s game is at 3:30 p.m. Sunday against Virginia.
and Jostens are hosting contests to award participating teams who raise the most funds in the WBCA Pink Zone initiative. Russell plans to donate 15 uniforms to the team at each division (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, JC/CC and High School)
that raises the most money. Jostens will donate a piece of jewelry from the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund Jewelry Collection to the head coach of the team at each division. Crocs has also given thousands of pink Crocs to teams to use for giveaways.
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President Barack Obama in the Free Expression Tunnel. continued from page 1 Once the group passes its final recommendations on to the the students it is very important chancellor, Dawkins said it will that they come out and tell us be up to Oblinger to make decihow they feel,” Woodward said. sions. “That way, the gap between stu“This is ultimately a group of dents and administrators is as recommendations to the chanlow as possible.” cellor,” Dawkins said. “His deciStudent Body President Jay sions on all of these recommenDawkins, a junior in civil en- dations will be final.” gineering, said feedback to the Dawkins said the feedback the task force has increased despite group has received so far has Thursday’s turnout. been reflective of student’s feel“We’ve seen a whole lot more ings. turnout online and a lot of peo“It’s been helpful to see what ple speaking out,” he said. “This people have said,” Dawkins said. is what we’re looking for.” “When the task force gets back Woodward together Moncredited an eday they will mai l sent by have read the Dawk i ns on feedback. That Monday for the should help.” increase in stuWoodward dent response to said students the task force. need to be in“From my formed about understanding, all of the initial especially since recommendaJay sent out the tions of the task e-mail over the Student Body President Jay force, especially H OW L , t h e regarding the Dawkins feedback has Free Expression increased,” he said. “We’ve been Tunnel. getting critical feedback. There “Students generally have some are some very articulate people ideas about the tunnel but unless out there.” they are worried that something The feedback the task force is going to be taken from them receives prior to its meeting on it’s not that much of a concern,” Monday will be taken into ac- he said. “I hope that changes becount before the group makes cause there will be a lot of issues its final recommendations. where it may not be pressing in On Monday, the entire Cam- one’s personal life but is imporpus Culture Task Force Com- tant for the University as whole.” mittee will meet in 3118 Talley Ballentine said the increase Student Center at 3:30 p.m. The in feedback via the online form group is responsible for making makes up for the lack of student several recommendations to turnout at Thursday’s meeting. Oblinger about how to improve “I’m satisfied with people as campus culture. The group was long as they are talking,” he said. formed in November following the incident after the election of
“We’ve seen a whole lot more turnout online and a lot of people speaking out.”
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Response to Russell Witham’s “Fight Abortion Act” While I take issue with many points made in Mr. Witham’s article “Fight Abortion Act,” I will limit myself to discussing those that I found most potentially misleading. The 1989 decision in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (RHS) was not “a major victory against Roe v. Wade,” as Mr. Witham described it. The decision simply stated, according to the majority opinion written by Chief Justice Rehnquist, “it is inappropriate for federal courts to address [the Missouri statute’s] meaning.” In fact, Rehnquist declined to explicitly overrule the Roe decision and emphasized that “[Webster v. RHS] affords us no occasion to revisit the holding of Roe … and we leave it undisturbed.” The Supreme Court strictly decides the constitutionality of statutes and lower court decisions. A quote in Mr. Witham’s article was incredibly misinterpreted; “Roe v. Wade implies no limitation on the authority of a State to make a value judgment favoring childbirth over abortion.” This simply means that the federal courts have no control over States’ rights to make a judgment on abortion, whether it be for or against it. The Supreme Court merely enforced the fact that abortion laws are decided by the States and therefore do not involve a constitutional question, giving them no authority in this matter. This decision, or “non-decision” as it were, did not, by any stretch of the imagination, show support for either Missouri’s anti-abortion statutes or the Roe v. Wade decision that a women’s right to get an abortion falls within the 14th Amendment’s right to privacy. So the Freedom of Choice Act isn’t in opposition to the decision in Webster v. RHS, as implied by Mr. Witham, because there was no decision. The suggestion by Mr. Witham that this should be considered a value judgment by the Supreme Court is absurd and is evidence of his lack of understanding of the federal judiciary. Also, considering that FOCA is federal legislation and abortion law is governed the State, how is it a “desperate move to undermine a relatively conservative Supreme Court?” Who’s undermining what here? Under FOCA, states can make all the anti-choice laws their oppressive little hearts desire, just as long as they don’t make desperate moves like Missouri and pass laws that violate established constitutional rights which undermine the Supreme Court i.e. Roe v. Wade. One thought that I feel might clear up Mr. Witham’s confusion is the importance of discerning between the ideas of promoting and allowing. The distinction between these terms is a common source of misunderstanding of the Pro-Choice Movement and can significantly affect one’s view on related legislation such as FOCA. Promoting implies that you actively advocate for one thing over another, while allowing simply implies that you passively permit people to choose between things. No one who considers themselves to be prochoice ever promotes abortion over
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n case you haven’t noticed, the University’s webmail service, Cyrus, is not an example of the cutting edge of the Information Age. The storage space for e-mail is limited, and webmail is pretty much good for only one thing: sending simple e-mails. So the University created the Student E-mail Initiative to determine possible alternatives to the Cyrus system, considering platforms like Yahoo’s Zimbra service, Microsoft’s Live at Edu and Google’s Apps for Education. The group decided not to accept Zimbra’s offer, leaving Google and Microsoft on the table. Google does a powerful, adaptive platform that would address several of the issues students have
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with the current webmail system, while, given its history and legal issues in the past decade, Microsoft has a reputation as an evil, anticompetitive corporation seeking to corner the market on computing. However, this does not mean students should jump for Google joy and demand the University switch to Google’s Apps for Education platform to solve many problems with webmail. Students should look at both forums before giving the initiative members a recommendation. This system will replace the Cyrus system, which is reliable, albeit limited in storage space
and features. Both Microsoft and Google provide free services, so cost is not the issue. And both services are available for students to try at the Student E-mail Initiative’s Web site (http://oit.ncsu.edu/ student-email-initiative). We should not push for a switch to Google simply due to name recognition, as tempting as it may be. Students should sign up for each of the services and give the initiative feedback, both at online forums and the Student E-mail Initiative’s public forum Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. in the Carmichael Recreation Center’s Play Zone. This is an important issue for
students, and it should be treated as such — e-mail is an important outlet for information from professors and University reminders. As students are one of the primary users of the University’s webmail service, their feedback should play a large role in determining which platform the University uses to replace the Cyrus webmail system. Also consider that Google services are available for free at any time to anyone with Internet access, while Microsoft is offering its service for free to educational institutions. And do you really want Google to take over your life completely?
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childbirth. The idea that pro-choicers would rather have women get abortions as opposed to have children is ridiculous. What pro-choicers do promote is allowing abortion. By enacting legislation that does not allow abortion, you are promoting childbirth because it becomes the only option. By enacting legislation that does allow abortion, you are not promoting either abortion or childbirth; you are simply giving options to freely choose from. I have no issues with Mr. Witham’s personal opinion on abortion. In fact, if faced with a personal decision, Mr. Witham’s choice would be the same as my own. I take issue with the facts that he uses to form the basis of his opposition to FOCA. The facts are grossly distorted and reflect his inability to correctly interpret the references he cites, devaluing all of his reasoning. Christina Scarano senior, criminology
DARE brainwashes youth Paul McCauley got a bull’s-eye (Wake Up And Smell The Cannabis, Feb. 8, 2009) describing the relatively safe, socially acceptable, God-given plant cannabis (marijuana). DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) on the other hand is a menace contributing to increased deadly hard drug addiction rates. DARE brainwashes youth into believing lies, half-truths and propaganda concerning cannabis, which causes grave future problems. How many citizens try cannabis and realize it’s not nearly as harmful as taught in DARE type government environments? Then they think other substances must not be so bad either, only to become addicted to deadly drugs. The old lessons make cannabis out to be among the worst substances in the world, even though it’s never killed a single person. The federal government even classifies cannabis as a Schedule I substance along with heroin, while methamphetamine and cocaine are only Schedule II substances. For the health and welfare of America’s children, that absolutely must change. Stan White Dillon, Colorado
Focus on charity aspect of KKC The headline Monday was “Winner overlooked in KKC confusion.” This headline misses the spirit of the event and focuses on a small glitch during an event that was an overwhelming success. Out of 5,500 people there was such a tiny fraction of the participants that actually contended for the title. The event was really about raising money for a charity and establishing a tradition at N.C. State. Rather than focus on a small flaw we would have liked to have seen a positive headline that celebrated the overwhelming success and growth of the event. Christine Craven senior, chemistry Chris Widman graduate student, economics
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The slice taken out of the University’s budget has been growing over the past year and has now reached seven percent. But it’s only seven percent, how much could that possibly be? And how much could a mere seven percent really affect students?
Tuition 2004-05 Undergraduate Resident Non-resident
$3,080 $14,953
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2006-07
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$3,530 $15,728
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$3,860 $16,158
Undergraduate Resident Non-resident
$4,000 $16,438
Graduate Resident Non-resident
$4,268 $16,316
Resident Non-resident
$4,408 $16,456
SOURCE: N.C. STATE BUDGET CENTRAL
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The 283 dogs seized from a Mount Olive puppy mill last week will be rehabilitated and adopted out to loving homes. The owner of the mill, Virginia Thornton, came to an agreement with Wake County to allow the dogs to be adopted. The dogs were living in unsanitary, cramped conditions and most had never seen the light of day. Two dogs died as a result of their living conditions. The dogs will be shipped to shelters in North Carolina, including the Wake SPCA, and Virginia.
The UNC Board of Governor’s finance committee voted Thursday to increase tuition across the system. In state tuition at N.C. State would go up $93 to $3,860. The increases are meant to help offset budget cuts. The entire board will vote today on the issue. SOURCE: WRAL.COM
NAACP to lead march Saturday at 9:30 a.m. the state chapter of the NAACP and other advocacy groups will lead a march — the “HK on J� — from Chavis Park to the legislature. The groups advocate a 14-point agenda asking for more funding for historically black colleges and increased access to health care among other things. Thursday was the NAACP’s 100th birthday. SOURCE: NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DJ Stevo to retire After nearly 5 years of service to WKNC, DJ Stevo, voice of the “Local Beat,� is hanging up his headphones. In an e-mail, Stevo said his time at the station have been a “privilege� and he is “miles removed� from where he was when he started. Mike Alston (DJ Mick) and Rachel Sloan (DJ Ray) will take over as host and assistant host of the “Local Beat,� which airs Friday at 5 p.m. and features local music and live interviews with local bands. DJ Stevo’s final show will air Feb. 20 at 5 p.m., and afterward fans and friends will gather at Tir Na Nog to “get righteously wasted.� Can’t get enough Stevo? In the e-mail, he said he still has some local music projects coming up. SOURCE: E-MAIL FROM DJ STEVO, JAMIE GILBERT
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Included in Nelson’s memo were detailed descriptions of what NCSU and other UNC system schools would have to eliminate in order to adapt to the seven percent budget cut. Some of these reductions included forgoing investments in distance education and state-of-the-art technology, eliminating research centers and a reduction in counseling, tutoring and advising.
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everyday. While University officials are working to take the budget blow with as little effect to students as possible, UNC Vice President for Finance Robert Nelson said in a memo to State Budget Director Charles Perusse that “cuts of this magnitude cannot continue permanently if we are to preserve the quality of education our students need and deserve.�
The unfortunate truth is that for N.C. State, seven percent equals $36 million. That’s $36 million less for faculty, classes, new technology, student organizations, financial aid, tutoring, counseling and many other critical features that students use
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Downtown circulator to begin service The downtown Raleigh R-line — the circulator route, will begin service today at 8:30 a.m. after a kickoff ceremony in front of the Raleigh Convention Center. The new route begins at City Market, goes by Seaboard Station, up to Glenwood, down Morgan Street, by the Convention center and back to City Market. At night the route expands to include the warehouse district. SOURCE: NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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University researcher tracks hungry beetle First detected in the U.S. in 2002, the Redbay Ambrosia beetle is being closely monitored by research assistant professor Frank Koch. This beetle could severely affect the production of avocados if allowed to spread to southeast Florida, which is a $15 to $30 million industry in the state. Koch says that the beetle is moving very fast and could start affecting the avocado-growing region of Florida within a year or two. Though the beetle is very small, it kills extremely quickly. Koch and his team hope to devise a plan in case the beetle moves into southwest Miami as they predict. The team is monitoring the beetles’ paths and hopes to catch and stop their progress before they get to the avocado trees. SOURCE: WWW.NEWS.NCSU.EDU
“Smart Bomb� targets cancer cells Stefan Franzen, professor of chemistry, and Steven Lommel, professor of plant pathology and genetics, have successfully modified a common plant virus to deliver drugs only to specific cells inside the human body. These “smart bombs� could lead to more effective chemotherapy treatments with greatly reduced or eliminated side effects. Franzen says the particular plant virus is used because of its stability, ease of manufacture and its ability to carry therapeutic cargo. The virus attaches to a small protein through its exterior, causing it to “seek out� particular cells. The proteins, called signal peptides, serve as a kind of password that allows the virus to enter the cancer cell and release its treatment. SOURCE: WWW.NEWS.NCSU.EDU
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Tracey Ray is the director of Multicultural Student Affairs. “Dr. Ray works with the spirit and dedication of the ancestors. She believes in students first and does her job with passion,” Toni Thorpe said.
“Every man and woman is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive, and if he or she does not do it, it will never be done.” – Benjamin Mays, former President of Moorehouse College. Citing it as her favorite quote, Tracey Ray takes Mays’ words to heart. There was a calling and she answered it. Passionate about her work and in love with her job, she has been working in Multicultural Student Affairs for ten years. Ray has spent a major portion of her life on campus. After earning her bachelor’s degree from N.C. State in psychology, she went on to get her master’s and Ph.D. in social psychology at NCSU as well. Ray was very involved during her time spent on campus, as a resident advisor for two years in Metcalf, which, during her time, was the University’s first “Living and Learning” program, comparable to today’s First Year College. Ray also participated in various student organizations, and held several leadership roles. Now, almost 20 years later, she is still filling leadership roles on campus, and is now advising many of the organizations she used to lead. “I think the passion I now have as an advisor I got from the leadership roles I played,” Ray said. Unsure of what career she wanted to apply her psychology knowledge, she worked for a non-profit organization in Raleigh while earning her Ph.D. She was called in 1999 to volunteer with the African American Symposium held every summer as part of the New Student Orientation. At the end of the summer, the assistant director of the program resigned, leaving a spot
open that desperately needed to be filled. Ray received a call shortly after, offering her a job, which at first, did not appeal to her at all. “I said, ‘No, no, no…are you crazy? I spend way too much time there as it is.’” But Ray was moving up in the ranks with her job at the non-profit, having been promoted several times until her succession up the corporate ladder was no longer something she wanted. Though she was not sure what she wanted to do, she knew her future was not with that organization. So Ray went for an interview, and was offered the job. “It’s been an exciting time ever since.” Ray enjoyed the job much more than she thought she might. She will have been working for the University for ten years in September. And in those ten years, she has helped accomplish so much. When she first took the position of assistant director of MSA, it was merely just an office in a department. In 2001, it evolved into a department of its own, after Ray presented the idea to the University and it was accepted. Once established, Ray was named head of the department. “The students knew we needed it, and it was a long time coming,” Ray said. According to their mission statement, MSA “researches, designs, and implements unique programs that promote the pursuit of academic success, retention, and graduation of students, with an emphasis on African American, Native American, and Hispanic students.” Ray works intently on program assessment, evaluating the effectiveness of MSA programs. She works to make them more effective, and looking for positive and negative signs concerning the performance of the students. MSA works hard to improve graduation rates of multicultural students, and they are becoming very successful in their venture. Since the MSA department was
established, African American graduation rate has grown 14 percent. Ray says that this is not a direct result of her individual efforts, or those of the MSA office, but of the University as a whole, and the way that all facets work together to help the students achieve. The University is ranked in the top 100 colleges and universities producing African Americans and Native America with bachelor’s degrees. “We are not there yet with Hispanic students simply because we do not have the numbers to compete with states like Florida and Texas,” Ray said. “We have, however, grown at a fast rate.” And the growth should continue, she said. “North Carolina’s Hispanic population is young. I think we will get there someday,” Ray said. Though Ray has done many things while working for the University, her work three years ago with a task force that organized a program to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of African American undergraduates is something she is most proud of. The celebration lasted all year, and with a little budget and a short amount of time to plan, the event turned out fantastically. “I probably worked 80 hours that week, but it was so worth it in the end.” In the future, Ray sees change for MSA. Just recently, the organization created a new position to take over the Native American student affairs, which was previously conjoined with the African American affairs. MSA will be working to build on their resources, both old and new, to keep making things better. Ray has done amazing work during her time at NCSU, helping students reach the dreams they are destined to reach. She herself has taken Mays’ advice to step up and fill a role that seems to fit perfectly to help make the world a better place. “I just want to change the world and leave it a little differently than I found it.”
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Hab Techs Needed! Maxim Healthcare needs staff to work w/developmentally disabled clients in Wake County. Flexible hours in afternoons, evenings, and weekends. $10-$15/hr based on experience. Need own transportation. 676-3118. If you are looking for a fast pace environment and interested in Emergency Veterinary medicine, After Hours Small Animal Emergency Clinic is just for you. We are looking to hire 1 full time Veterinary Assistant/Technician to work the overnight shift. The hours will be 9pm to 9am 3 or 4 days a week. Must also be able to work weekends and holidays. Fax or email your resume to: (919)782-7061, ahsaec@yahoo. com or come by during our normal business hours to fill out an application. IP Firm seeks experienced detail-oriented accounting support with MIS background. Competitive salary and benefits package including profit- sharing, 401-K, health, dental, and life ins., and LT&ST disability. Visit our website at www. coatsandbennett.com. Reply to: tpurdue@coatsandbennett.com 1-4 bedrooms near NCSU & Downtown Raleigh, Condos, Townhomes, and detached houses. Please visit our website at www.chelseamills.net BAJA BURRITO at Avent Ferry/ Western seeking P/T help. Flexible hours that work well for students. Apply at Baja Burrito, Mission Valley or Call 244-4466
BARTENDERS ARE IN DEMAND! Earn $20-$35 per hour. 1 or 2 week classes & weekend classes. 100% job placement assistance. Raleigh’s bartending school. Have fun! Make money! Meet people! Ask about our WINTER tuition rates and student discount. CALL NOW!! 919-676- 0774. www. cocktailmixer.com Hab Techs Needed! Maxim Healthcare needs staff to work w/developmentally disabled clients in Wake County. Flexible hours in afternoons, evenings, and weekends. $10-$15/hr based on experience. Need own transportation. 676-3118. Medical office front desk: orthopedic surgery practice Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 to 4pm, checking in patients, scanning. Need computer skills. Across from downtown KrispyKreme. $11/hour for undergrad, up to $13/hour for graduate student. Email cstrickland@ orthopedicfootandankle.com. 838-5254. P/T or F/T Veterinary assistant needed at Clayton Animal Hospital. Morning work required, ideal position for individual with aspirations to become veterinarian. Call Debra at 919-889-9764. Part-time employment working with children with disabilities. Evenings and weekends. Hours vary. Hiring for immediate positions. Will train. $10-$15/hr. For more information or view available cases, www.asmallmiracleinc.com. PT or FT sales positions available. Work at our offices in Raleigh. Call for our clients. Hourly pay. Flexible schedule. Good for students. careers@leaseasalesrep.com. (919)783-4182
HELP WANTED Seeking energetic, fun, and highly motivated staff who enjoy working with kids 7-15. Work 5 or 11 weeks or complete an internship. Pay ranges $190-$230/wk plus room and board. High atop the mountains in Roaring Gap, NC! If interested contact Leigh at leigh@ campcheerio.org for a Quick Application.
WORK WANTED Dance Instructor Needed! Fall 09-10. Great pay, fun, and less than 15 minutes from campus. All styles of dance needed. Call today! (919) 772-7755
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES All New Blue Ridge Apartments. One Block off Western Boulevard. 2BR/2BA, 1050 sq.ft., all appliances including full size W/D, and water provided. On Wolfline. $825/mo. *Move-in specials! No security deposit with guarantor.* Clark Properties. 919785-2075 Summer Camp Staff Wanted! No weekend work. The city of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department is seeking aplicants 18 & older that are interested in working with campers ages 6-11 this upcoming summer in a recreational setting. Experience working with children or in a summer camp environment is a plus, but not necessary. Pay range is $8.25 per hour and up. Job begins in late May and ends in mid August. Please contact Joseph Voska at joseph.voska@ ci.raleigh.nc.us or at (919)8316165. The city of Raleigh is an equal opportunity employer.
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REAL ESTATE APARTMENTS FOR RENT FOR RENT: Bedroom in Lake Park available March 2009. Year lease. $375 per month w/d utilities, internet included. Private bath. Share with students. Contact Danielle @ 637-8064 or dmmille2@ncsu.edu.
Great Specials and Rental Rates! Spacious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available immediately directly on Wolfline. No Security Deposit required. Please call 919-8327611. www.parkwoodvillageapts.com
CONDOS FOR RENT Condo for Rent. 2BR/2BA near I40 and Downtown. All appliances. $750/month includes water, sewer and cable. Call 919-380-3062 and leave message. Condo for Rent. 2BR/2BA near I40 and Downtown. All appliances. $750/month includes water, sewer and cable. Call 919-380-3062 and leave message.
Want out of your apartment? I can help you or your parents buy a house or condo. Invest in your future, nicer place to stay! Louise Griffin, RE/MAX Realtor. 919-796-3470. www.BreezeWithLouise.com.
ROOMMATES WANTED Christian male seeking similar non-smoker, non-drinker, school focused, male students to share 4 bed 4 bath. Merrie Road House on Wolfline, near Centinial. Split utilities, lease starts August. Contact 824merrie@gmail.com
HOMES FOR SALE Cottage Charm – Renovated, 2 bedroom, den, dining, full basement. Walk to State, E Village area. 279,000. Louise Griffin, RE/MAX 919- 796-3470. Large House near State has 4-6 bedrooms, HUGE two car garage with loft. Rustic character, great location. 244,900. Louise Griffin, RE/MAX 919-796-3470
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Homes for Rent – 2 bed/1bath $1200 charming, updated; 3 bed/2 bath very roomy and updated $1700 – Walk to State. Louise Griffin, RE/MAX 919-796-3470 Near NCSU. Exceptional 3,4, and 5 Bedroom Houses. Close to Campus. Available August 1, 2009. Very attractive. Ideal for students. Call day: 833-7142 and evening: 783-9410. Please visit our website www.jansenproperties.com
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Pack beat Deacs, reach turning point Come from behind win in the second home game since the death of Kay Yow gives the Wolfpack confidence
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Shayla Fields, a senior guard, rushes past Wake Forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Tchangoue and Secily Ray for a layup. The Wolfpack Women beat Wake Forest 59-51 Thursday night in Reynolds Coliseum.
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The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team (10-14, 2-7) defeated Wake Forest (17-6, 4-5) 59-51 Thursday night. The game looked dismal for N.C. State at times but ended with the Pack picking up a victory. The win was the second in four games after a second half that associate coach Stephanie Glance thought could be a turning point of the season. State jumped out to a 9-0 lead, but the Deacs werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about to let the Pack run away with the game. Once the Pack got tired, Wake took advantage with a 15-2 run to take the lead. The Pack continued to be outpaced for the rest of the half, finishing the first 20 minutes behind 32-21. Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first half play was sloppy and full of unforced errors, according to Glance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turnovers really hurt us. [We had] 13 in the first [half],â&#x20AC;? Glance said. According to Glance, when the team went into the locker room, the team knew it was time for a change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At halftime, we challenged the team to put N.C. State back on
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A sell-out crowd is expected for the fourth annual Hoops 4 Hope game Taylor Auten Sports Editor
Though the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball game against Virginia Sunday at 3:30 p.m. will be the fourth annual Hoops 4 Hope game in Reynolds Coliseum, it will be the first since the passing of legendary coach Kay Yow Jan. 24. When Yow finally succumbed to her 22-year battle with cancer, she became the third iconic N.C. State basketball coach to have fallen victim to the disease. Both Jim Valvano, the coach of the 1983 national championship team, and Everett Case, the father of ACC basketball, had their lives cut short by cancer. On Sunday, the stands of that venue they all knew so well, Reynolds Coliseum, will once again be filled with Wolfpack fans who will come to honor Yowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and to raise money in support of cancer research. Nora Lynn Finch, senior woman administrator and associate commissioner for basketball operations for the At-
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Kay Yow talks to her players in the huddle during the exhibition game against Premier Players earlier this season. Yow will be honored Sunday at the Hoops 4 Hope game against Virginia.
lantic Coast Conference, said all three of those individuals will be present at Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game in some way. Finch, who has known Yow since her days as coach of Elonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball and volleyball teams, admitted there would be something missing without Yowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical presence at Reynolds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit is there. Everett Caseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit is there. Jim Valvanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit is there,â&#x20AC;? Finch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are still there in many ways. But you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose Kay Yow and not have a void.â&#x20AC;? The game has been sold out,
and organizers expect the 8,544-seat coliseum to be filled to capacity. The game will raise proceeds for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, a charitable organization committed to funding the fight against womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancers. Athletics Director Lee Fowler said Hoops 4 Hope will continue to be an institution at N.C. State, although Yow is gone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cancer is still going on,â&#x20AC;? Fowler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Until we cure that, I would assume there would be a game each year.â&#x20AC;? In the wake of Yowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, those who knew her have had time to reflect on what she meant to the sport of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball. Betty Jaymes, the first executive director of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Coaches Association, first met Yow in 1981 when the WBCA was in its formative stages. She said Yow was â&#x20AC;&#x153;instrumentalâ&#x20AC;? to the creation of the organization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the early 80s, she would show intent on making sure the coaches stayed unified,â&#x20AC;? Jaymes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all over the place, and she felt like if we could just HOPE continued page 7
the court,â&#x20AC;? Glance said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt -- a three from junior guard like it could be a turning point Courteney Morris cut the lead in our season.â&#x20AC;? to five with just over a minute The team responded, coming to go. State was able to hit its out of the locker room with re- free throws down the stretch to newed strength and momentum. clinch the win. Most importantly, State was back According to Glance, she was to playing the same full-court impressed tremendously with defense that was so successful in her teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort. the first part of the opening half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us to come from a deficit â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had that lapse and we were through the second half is a tribable to regain [momentum],â&#x20AC;? ute to this teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart,â&#x20AC;? she said. Glance said. Senior guard Shayla Fields, Just like the who scored 22 beginning of points to lead the first half, State, said hearSt ate out ra n ing Glance call Wa k e F o r the second half est, beginning an opportunity the half with a to turn around 13-2 run to tie the season and the score at 34 then following all. Only this through on that time, the team !SSOCIATE COACH gives the Pack continued the inspiration go3TEPHANIE 'LANCE pressure. The ing forward. Pack continued â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives us a to e x c h a nge lot of momenbaskets with the Deacons down tum. It felt like it was a turnthe stretch. around of the season,â&#x20AC;? Fields With 5:10 left in the contest said. and the score tied at 42, junior According to Fields, the win guard Nikitta Gartrell pump- held a lot of meaning. faked a shot, sending two Wake â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been very hard,â&#x20AC;? she said. Forest players into the air, allow- â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came out and tried to repreing her to drive and give State its sent N.C. State and Coach Yow.â&#x20AC;? first lead since the first half. Two The Pack returns to action Deacon turnovers later, with 3:14 Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. left to play the Pack took a 50-42 against Virginia in its annual lead. Hoops 4 Hope charity event. Wake refused to go quietly
â&#x20AC;&#x153;At halftime, we challenged the team to put N.C. State back on the court.â&#x20AC;?
Pack hosts invitational The Sweetheart Invitational will showcase college and club gymnastics Jonathan B. Laughrun Deputy Sports Editor
The gymnastics team (5-6) will host the annual Sweetheart Invitational tonight at 7 p.m. in historic Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack will be hosting conference rivals UNC-Chapel Hill (8-5) and George Washington (8-3) along with the Tribe of William and Mary (2-9). Following the Friday meet, on Saturday and Sunday, the team will host a club level invitational. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a tradition here -- we have been doing this meet on this same weekend, always the closest weekend to Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, for 26 years now,â&#x20AC;? coach Mark Stevenson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great weekend of gymnastics Woodward camp runs a little kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meet in [the practice gym] on Saturday and Sunday and then we have our college meet on Friday night.â&#x20AC;? Before coming to the Pack, freshman Anna Kronenfeld competed for a club team that participated in the invite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to actually compete in it when I was younger because I am from North Carolina and
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our gym would always come and watch [the Pack] compete and then compete in the Sweetheart Invite,â&#x20AC;? Kronenfeld said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a nice little tradition that we have going on.â&#x20AC;? The Wolfpack will be looking to continue to improve after coming off a season high all around score and season highs on three events. According to Stevenson, continued improvement throughout the season was one of the goals the team set at the beginning of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is always our goal [to top our previous scores],â&#x20AC;? Stevenson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Constant improvement - if you look at our scores, we had a good score to start and then we dropped a little bit, but since then, every score has gone up not a tremendous amount but every weekend we have gotten better and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done a better SWEET continued page 7
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