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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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