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Plan targets sustainablility on campus Meeting highlights plans and allows for discussion Anastasia Astrashevskaya Staff Writer

Project manager and engineer for the University Damien Lallathin presented a plan targeted toward self-sufficiency in electricity at the Physical Environment Committee meeting Thursday. “We need to increase our selfreliability and meet the energy needs of the growing University,� Lallathin said. The University is utilizing two types of fuel, gas and diesel, according to Lallathin. Now, steam will be the new source of energy in order to reach the capacity, he said. The total estimated budget for the project is $55 to $60 million, Lallathin said. Financing for the project will be paid back by the energy savings in less than twenty years. “The new equipment in the plants will have the same longetivity as the current one [equipment],� Lallathin said. According to John Giles, visiting lecturer from the College of Management, the equipment in place now has been there for more than 50 years. Lallathin said he plans to start the project by creating steam powered electricity on North Campus, from the railroad tracks to Hillsborough Street. Attendees at the meeting also discussed Yarborough Central Plant and Cates Avenue Central Plant, the next renovative project. According to Douglas Hall, a design representative from BBH, an architectural design firm with expertise in Higher Education facilities, better pedestrian paths will be offered around the two plants. “All the equipment in Yarborough Central Plant will be taken out and replaced with new equipment,� Hall said. “More and more students use the path between Carmichael Gym and First Year College, which shows that the path needs development.� The second segment of the meeting focused on campus parking and transportation. Dick Bernhard, an industrial and system engineering professor, said everything that can be done regarding parking and transportation has been done. However, Bernhard presented several issues. FUEL continued page 3

Wade Burrell, a senior in history, performs with the Grains of Time in Stewart Theatre Dec. 2, 2007. The all-male a cappella group is celebrating its Spring concert and 40th anniversary reunion on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in Stewart Theatre.

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elebrating 40 years as the University’s premier male a cappella group, Grains of Time organized a concert Saturday as a tribute to groups past.

The group, composed of eight members, has diligently worked for a year to recruit former Grains of Times groups to return to the stage, according to Daniel Knight, a senior in history and political science who has been a member since 2005. Knight said the performance will include about 50 Grains alumni, including almost all members from the early 90s and the original group from 1969. “We are really wanting to showcase through the years with the Grains,� Knight said. “We’re going to come out, do a couple songs and then introduce the next group and

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A coalition of students will march to several banks and the N.C. Legislature in Raleigh today to demand a student bailout. Students from N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNCGreensboro, UNC-Charlotte, Hampton University and high school students from across the state are taking part in a worldwide movement aimed to freeze tuition, cancel all student debt, create job programs with living wage and fund human needs, accord-

ing to Ryan Thomson, a junior is to counterbalance the effect in political science. of lower income and the higher Thomson, also the lead dele- price of education. gate of Students for Social ProgMaddie Miller, a senior at Durress, said its objective is to fight. ham Academy and member of “The recession the UNC-Chais star ting to pel Hill Students hurt everybody for a Democratic and we see that,� Society, said it he said. “We are organized this ex pec t i ng fee as a call to acand tuition intion. creases despite “May 1 is the budget cuts. traditional day The quality of Maddie Miller, a senior at to protest workeducation is goer’s rights, so Durham Academy ing down with we’re basically larger class sizes calling a demand less classes.� onstration tomorrow to prepare Thomson said opportunities for May 1,� she said. “The people are slipping away from students that are becoming most paraand the goal of the movement lyzed by the economic crisis are

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forty more.� About 75 percent of the material the group performs is contemporary pop music, Knight said, but songs such as “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot� and “Stand by Me� have been passed down from previous incarnations. “It’s the Grains’ tradition to keep those songs alive and to keep them performed,� Bliss said. “In the history of the Grains, there has always been a steady change in the styles of music.� With respect to the pieces they actually perform, regardless of pay, it all depends on their audience. “A lot of times, they’ll ask us [to sing certain songs] beforehand,� Stephen Wrightenberry, a sophomore GRAINS continued page 3

Movement aimed to freeze tuition, cancel student debt Students will march to banks, N.C. Legislature

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chronologically go from the original members and work up. We are going to focus the concert on the Grains as a whole through our history, all 40 years.� Milton Bliss, former faculty member of the Music Department, said he first founded a smaller men’s vocal group from select members of the Varsity Glee Club in 1967. Each year the Glee Club would tour, performing at high schools around the state, he said. The new group, originally named the Statesmen, was intended to extend the length of the shows as well as perform music that was more appealing to high school students,

according to Bliss. “I tried to form a group with a more modern type of singing,� Bliss said. “At that time the Kingston Trio was prominent, the youngsters liked the folk songs and ballads.� The group was also briefly known as the Bell Towers, Bliss said, before settling on the Grains of Time in 1969. “I don’t know why that particular name was suggested but that’s what they wanted,� he said. Although the Grains included acoustic guitars as late as the 1980s, Bliss said it has operated as a selfmanaged, student-run group that performs its own arrangements since the beginning. “I’m amazed that it’s been forty years,� he said. “I hope they have

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students, the working class and elderly.� She said her goal is to be as vocally and visually present as possible to help form the student bailout. “The goal is to get people involved in the movement,� she said. “It’s something which is just as important as the Civil Rights Movement.� Protestors are marching to the Bank of America and Wachovia because they have been recipients of billions of dollars of federal bailout money and are the two biggest holders of student loan debt, according to Thomson. He said as the banks get bailed, education is becoming less affordable and students are falling deeper into debt. As the march

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POLICE BLOTTER March 30 7:52 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Vet School Units responded to nonstudent in need of medical assistance. 9:02 A.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Cates Avenue/Dan Allen Drive Student was issued citation for displaying fictitious tag. 10:05 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Morrill Drive/Warren Carrol Drive Nonstudent was issued citation for displaying expired registration tag. 10:18 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Morrill Drive/Warren Carrol Drive Nonstudent was issued citation for driving without valid NC license. 10:31 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Morrill Drive/Warren Carrol Drive Nonstudent was issued citation for displaying fictitious registration tag. 3:27 P.M. | FIRE E.S. King Village FP responded to small grass fire. Fire was extinguished by Housing personnel prior to arrival. 4:21 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Jackson Street Nonstudent was issued citation for speeding. 4:37 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Jackson street Student was issued citation for speeding. 4:51 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Jackson Street Nonstudent was issued citation for speeding. 4:58 P.M. | CHECK PERSON Williams Hall Officer responded to report of aggressive magazine salesman. Subject left prior to officer arrival. 8:16 P.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Carmichael Gym Units responded to student in need of medical assistance.

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riffin Friedman, a senior in graphic design, perfect binds his book for a graphic design studio. “It’s a lot easier than I thought it would be. The learning curve is much smaller than saddle stitching.� Perfect binding consists of gluing a sheet of paper to the spine side of a book, then pasting the cover onto it. Saddle stitching is when all the pages are folded in half and stitched together starting from the middle. The book is comprised of various essays students in the studio wrote. Friedman’s book is about things taken out of context.

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Grains of Time hosts concert

One of the oldest collegiate a cappela groups in North Carolina, the Grains of Time will celebrate their 40th anniversary Saturday at Stewart Theatre. The concert, which begins at 8 p.m., will feature several groups of the past and showcase the evolution of the group. Tickets are $10 for the public, $8 for senior citizens and NCSU faculty and $5 for State students. For more ticket information, call Ticket Central at 919-5151100. Students are encouraged to stop by the merchandise table in the lobby after the show to pick up a copy of Goin’ Down Singin, the Grains’ latest album, as well as T-shirts. SOURCE: NCSU.EDU

Management holds panel The Net Impact student organization in the College of Management is hosting a Sustainability Symposium today beginning at 3 p.m. in Nelson Hall. The symposium is a panel discussion focused on corporate social responsibility. It is

offered as a community outreach service by Net Impact, a global student organization focused on sustainable development issues. Juni Asiyo, founder and chair of Sequoia Helping Hands will open the lecture, followed by panelists Bill Stevenson, director of social investments at Lenovo, Kristen Weeks, community relations manager at Cisco, Yola Carlough, director of sustainability at Burt’s Bees and Dana Yeganian, vice president and account director at Capstrat. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.mbasa. org/netimpact/. SOURCE: NCSU.EDU

N.C. law school representatives to visit campus

Students are invited to attend the fifth annual showcase of all North Carolina law schools April 13 in Williams Hall, room 2215 beginning at 7 p.m. The showcase will create a special opportunity to meet directly with representatives from Campbell, Charlotte, Duke, Elon, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central and Wake Forest. Information will be provided from each school and questions regarding scholarships, and the application process and faculty will be discussed. No pre-registration is required. SOURCE: NCSU.EDU/PRELAW

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Bodies recovered after crash Eight bodies have been recovered from a helicopter crash which occurred Wednesday in the North Sea, officials said. In-

vestigators continue to search for eight others who were aboard the helicopter. According to the Maritime and Coast guard Agency, the bodies were found in the water and all were wearing survival suits. Eleven vessels, including private ships are contributing in the search, the agency said. The cause of the crash remains unknown and nothing has been recovered from the wreckage of the helicopter. This is the second helicopter crash in the North Sea in less than two months. SOURCE: CNN.COM

House passes new legislation

The House of Representatives passed The Pay for Performance Act of 2009 Wednesday after a vote of 247 to 171. The act gives the Treasury Department the power to ban future “unreasonable and excessive� compensation to companies receiving federal bailout money. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in charge of defining what constitutes reasonable compensation and banning bonuses, according to the act. Democrats provided heavy support for the bill, while Republicans were mostly opposed.

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Matthew Tucker, freshman in human biology and baritone, and Daniel Knight, a senior in history and political science and tenor, sing at the NC State Fall Commencement in the RBC Center Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. The Group’s spring concert and 40th year anniversary is Saturday at Stewart Theatre in the Talley Student Center.

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in mechanical engineering said. “I know the chancellor loves ‘Boardwalk by Brad,’ so every time we go sing for him, he wants to hear that song.� Because of the f lexibility of song choices and performances, Knight said it has helped the group continue. “You have some student groups that strictly remain to just student organizations, but then you have some groups that strictly stick to just paid gigs,� he said. “There are benefits to both, but this flexibility is one characteristic of the group that has always been there.� For the anniversary show, they will perform “selections from a couple of different genres- Cold Play, Akon, Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys and then some traditional songs,� according to Matthew Tucker, a freshman in human biology. Not only does flexibility exist with song choices and performances, but also within the group. Members have majors ranging from engineering to English. Despite their varying interests, they are united by their love of music. “We get into this group because we all have some kind of roots in music and we want to continue that,� Brad Wood, a junior in textile engineering, said. “We all have some tie back to music that we just want to develop and in this group I have

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“Being a pedestrian is dangerous on this campus,� he said.�This may not seem like a big problem, but consider handicapped people, for example.� In addition, he said night parking is becoming a problem. “After 5 p.m., I can hardly get to my office because of all the students parked in the employee parking area,� Bernhard said. The issue not only deals with

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April 21, 6:30 P.M. : Fire & Water Dinner (private), Meredith College April 22, 7 P.M. : Chamber Singers Spring Concert, Talley Ballroom April 23, 7 P.M. : Spring Choral Collage, Talley Ballroom April 26, Time TBA : Domestic Violence Center Dedication, Oberlin Road Location April 28, 7:30 P.M. : Performance with Peace College Choirs May 2, Time TBA : Private Performance, Vaughn Towers May 9, 9 A.M. : /$46 413*/( $0..&/$&.&/5 3#$ $FOUFS SOURCE: HTTP://THEGRAINS.ORG

heard some of the best talent, even better than those that are getting paid to do it and I am just really proud to be a part of it.� Nathan Leaf, director of choral activities, is the faculty advisor for the group. He said while he offers occasional input, they are largely self-run. “The Grains are a credit to the University and a credit to the music department, and they work very hard to be an outstanding ensemble,� Leaf said. “They put in a lot of time and a lot of hard work and they come up with good results.� With the night drawing near, the Grains, beloved by the late Coach Kay Yow among others, is becoming increasingly excited. employees, but students with parking permits as well. “Those who have permits can not really use them at night,� Bernhard said. “Coliseum Parking Deck came as one solution, but the problem still exists.� Overall, the meeting suggested the campus is becoming more friendly to its students and the environment, Garden Freeman, superintendent of maintenance and chairman of the committee, said. In an attempt to “go green� on campus, the provost’s plan has

Daniel Knight, senior in history and political science r Voice Part: Tenor I r Hometown: Wake Forest, NC Tom Nelson, sophomore in mechanical and electrical engineering r Voice Part: Bass r Hometown: Waxhaw, NC Jonathan Rand, senior in English r Voice Part: Baritone r )PNFUPXO (BSOFS /$ Ryan Riddle, sophomore in aerospace engineering r Voice Part: Vocal Percussion r Hometown: Raleigh, NC Matthew Tucker, freshman in human biology r Voice Part: Baritone r Hometown: Willow Springs, NC Brad Wood, junior in textile engineering r Voice Part: Baritone r )PNFUPXO (SBIBN /$ Stephen Wrightenberry, sophomore in mechanical engineering r Voice Part: Tenor I r Hometown: Asheville, NC SOURCE: HTTP://THEGRAINS.ORG

“It seemed like this night for the 40th anniversary would never come and now it’s here,� Wood said. “It’s going to be something truly amazing.�

encouraged engineers, designers, architects and other professionals to work on renovating the University’s physical environment. “This is a huge achievement. We will have our own electricity,� Freeman said. Dereck Guttery, a sophomore in history and science, said the plan doesn’t surprise him. “We have our own power plant, so I am not surprised the University is about to start providing electricity for itself.�

said. “That’s the big objecr Fight Imperialism Stand Together (FIST) tive.� r Student Action with Workers at UNC r Student Worker Alliance at NCSU Chloe Rey, a junior in bior Charlotte Action Center for Justice chemistry, said the banks r United Students Against Sweatshops need to give back to the r Hampton University schools because students are r Angaza MayoLaughinghouse, AfricanAmerican Studies Club the people who matter most. r 6/$(SFFOTCPSP r Muslims of America Joined as One, Raleigh High Schools “We are the future of this r UNCCH Feminist Studies United country and they [banks] are r Raleigh Anarchist Solidarity Collective holding us back,� she said. r Students for Social Progress at NCSU Miller said universities are r UNCCH Students for a Democratic Society just as guilty as the banks and SOURCE: HTTP://RALEIGHFIST.WORDPRESS.COM/ corporations. “The chancellor at UNCChapel Hill is making al“This is more about getting STUDENTS DEMANDS: most half a million a year people involved, those who have and people are out here losing lost homes, lost jobs or are even r Tuition Freeze jobs,� she said. “The motto of afraid of losing jobs, loans or r Cancellation of all Student Debt r Jobs Program with Living Wage a university is supposed to be homes,� she said. “We want to r Collective Bargaining for Public to strive for the betterment of get them involved so it will beSector Workers society. Workers’ livelihoods come something so big that the r Fund Human Needs, not War are being neglected and the legislation and President will put r No Hikes in Health Care Premiums salaries of the chancellor are people’s livelihood before greed being put before peoples’ lives and profit.� SOURCE: HTTP://RALEIGHFIST. and students’ ability to pay Rey said she is unsure how WORDPRESS.COM/ tuition.� the banks and Thomson legislature will OTHER BAILOUT agreed and said respond to the PROTEST LOCATIONS: these problems protests. r New York are only the be“I don’t think r Los Angeles ginning. they are going r Baltimore “I f i nd it to change their r Boston ironic t hat minds because r Detroit Chloe Rey, a junior in Chancellor of a protest,� biochemistry SOURCE: HTTP://BAILOUTPEOPLE.ORG/ Oblinger still she said. “But it makes a salwill open their ary of $420,000, roughly the eyes and show them that a lot of ment that struggles for the rights equivalent of 20 dorm house- people are concerned about the of all people to jobs, education, keeper’s jobs,� Thomson said. current situation.� health care, and other necesDespite their efforts and To commemorate the forty- sities,� Trameka Lancaster, a reasoning, Miller said be- first year since Martin Luther leader of Black Workers for Juscause it’s so early in the pro- King Jr. spoke regarding work- tice Youth, said. “Washington cess, the banks and legislation ing for meager wages, students and Wall Street created this criprobably won’t change their and workers plan to demand that sis, but only a fighting people’s policies right away and all of people’s needs are met. movement can bring us out of it,� a sudden become more demo“Students, young people and cratic. workers need a fight back move-

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More transparency on hate crimes policy needed THE ISSUE:

A UNC system commission reviewing student codes of conduct for campuses and hate crimes released its final report Tuesday.

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The panel’s activities have been obscured and made inaccessible to students — the people who will see the effects of any policy changes.

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Panel members, chancellors and Board of Governors members need to give students as much information as possible and open the debate to hear their opinions.

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EDITOR’S NOTE Letters to the editor are the individual opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Technician staff or N.C. State University. All writers must include their full names and, if applicable, their affiliations, including years and majors for students and professional titles for University employees. For verification purposes, the writers must also include their phone numbers, which will not be published.

Editor’s note: the length restriction on forum letters has been waived.

Playboy not responsible for continued sexism I am a beautiful young woman (inside and out), but I also know that I do not fit the traditional standard of beauty portrayed in magazines like Playboy. If I want to go let someone take photos of me in a bikini, I have every right to do so. It does not make me any less of a woman. It does not mean that I am going to lead a life of prostitution or become a victim of abuse. It does not mean that I am objectifying or disrespecting myself. What it means is I am comfortable in my skin and happy with my body. Some people are not happy with the portrayal of the University in an outlet such as Playboy. Colleges and universities are ranked and judged by different criteria and different outlets. Having NCSU on Playboy’s “Best of the ACC” is no different from JMU being on a list of top party schools or Elon being touted as having the most attractive female students. Furthermore, the women who auditioned were not required to pose topless. It was an option. I hope potential students will look toward N.C. State’s academic credibility, as well as the achievements of its students, not judge our University on where we stand on lists like these. People can’t sit and blame Playboy for the objectification of women. This objectification comes from TV, movies, the adult industry -- hundreds of sources! While Playboy might add to this, asking them not to represent NCSU in the “Best of the ACC” won’t reverse this. It is a cultural problem that needs to be corrected with education and support. Please rethink your opinion of Playboy being on campus. The young women who chose to participate do not need to feel like outcasts on campus. They should still feel like welcome members of the campus community and the rest of us need to become more accepting of their decision. Lindsey Barr senior, aerospace engineering

NCSU women’s basketball objectifies women I’m writing in regard to the women’s basketball team objectification of women. How many times have you flipped on the television to see game after game played by fictional women with unattainable proportions? I’m not the only person who feels this way. In today’s society, women are constantly pressured to fit a certain mold. Those who don’t fit this description don’t receive the title of skilled. Sports such as basketball only encourage this sense of shallow acceptance and rejection.

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ive months after the hate speech found in the Free Expression Tunnel following the presidential election that sparked its creation, the UNC Hate Crimes Panel released its final report. As the incident occurred at N.C. State in the Free Expression Tunnel, the University should have strong representation on the panel. Yet the main voice for the University on the commission is alumnus Geoffrey Hunter. And the panel’s recommendations were vague and claimed reforms regarding hate crime were beyond its ability to evaluate, advocating for a presidential task force to analyze and establish best practices for building strong, appropriate and effective campus cultures.

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This is a hot-button issue, and students are entitled to hear the full details of the panel’s recommendations, as they are the ones who will feel the effects of any changes to codes of conduct. The panel needs to release more than just token information, regardless of Bowles’ final approval. Future proceedings should also be as transparent and open to input to reflect student opinions, as potential policy changes will have a direct influence on them. The final report summary also hinted at potential reform of diversity and campus environment education on campuses in the UNC system. While such changes may be beyond the scope and power of the Hate Crimes Panel

to advise on, they are worthy of the input of current and prospective students. Failing this, the chancellors at UNC schools need to be as accessible as possible in soliciting input from students. Since chancellors attend Board of Governors meetings, they need to represent students, particularly as the next meeting is May 8, when many students are either taking exams or leaving for the summer. And the hate speech policy should be the primary focus of the meeting — mandatory hard-waiver health insurance for students is also on the agenda. The chancellor should urge the board to delay discussion until the hate crime debate is settled.

If students are busy or not in the area, then the chancellor must be their voice. In order to accurately reflect that voice, the chancellor must give students every opportunity to provide feedback. Setting up town hall meetings for students to voice their opinions to the chancellor would provide a direct, effective way of getting student opinions heard. Regardless, the debate over hate speech policy on campus attracted too much attention to be buried away in a few press releases. The Hate Crimes Panel, chancellors and Board of Governors members need to give students as much information as possible and make themselves available to hear feedback if they hope to see an honest, transparent consensus on hate crimes policy.

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I heard a rumor that one of the women in charge of basketball tryouts said they were thankful that there were no “fat girls” that came out. Most students aren’t aware that nearly everyone on the team is at or above 5’9”; it seems as though N.C. State is suggesting that if your measurements don’t add up just right you aren’t considered skillful, desirable, or worthy. This leads us to believe that women are objects, valued only for their bodies and the way that they preform. This basketball culture promotes the thought that women are meant only for our viewing pleasure. So, as a reputable college newspaper, help fight this. Don’t put up any pictures of basketball players like you have in the past. To openly disrespect our desires of wanting to break away from oppressive jobs for which countless numbers of women sell their bodies is a direct insult to us as individuals and as human beings. Let’s try to value women for more than just the way run up and down a court. Cameron Gower junior, nuclear engineering

Playboy ad gives newspapers a bad image The Playboy advertisement in March 23 newspaper is a harmful and disgraceful attack against NC State’s young women. Many of our young ladies are emotionally affected by the openly pornographic messages of lewdness portrayed by Playboy. Not only harmful to the women, Playboy desensitizes men to women’s needs and rights. To many men, Playboy is the pinnacle of easy fun, a face on a page that won’t talk back or interact. It gives men pleasure at women’s expense. In addition, consider how outsiders who read our newspaper will react when given this slice of NC State. Would they be proud of the University for trampling on its women and encouraging them to give themselves away? Would they not be remiss to allow their young children read the newspaper for fear that they might stumble upon the pornographic images portrayed in a seemingly harmless news receptacle? How do we choose to leave our legacy? How will we care for those around us? I choose not to disrespect women, and I ask that you do the same by being more careful about your ad choice. Daniel Cunningham sophomore, biomedical engineering

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University scientists and researchers at three universities in Japan have shown for the first time that it is possible for female termite “primary queens” to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Asexually produced offspring mostly grow to be queen successors—”secondary queens”—while sexually produced offspring are mostly workers and soldiers. Associate professor of entomology Ed Vargo co-authored the research. Vargo’s genetic analysis of secondary queens found that they share genes with primary queens but not primary kings where as workers and soldiers had shared genes from both primary king and queen. The research has been published in the March 27 edition of Science.

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The African American Textile Society (AATS) put on the twelfth annual fashion expose Thursday at 7 p.m. in Stewart Theatre. The expose featured many up-and-coming young designers from the University, showcasing many varied collections. Gabriel Ross, a senior in arts applications, was the evening’s emcee. Ross began the show by welcoming everyone and introducing the judges, which included Cynthia Istook and Faye Gibson, professors in textile and apparel management at the College of Textiles. Judges from outside the University included Julie Mullin, owner of Fiber Active Organics, Jacob Whisnant, recruiter for Abercrombie and Fitch, and Deborah Glabicki, fashion editor for Social magazine. A total of 10 designers showed nine collections. Grace Beal, a senior in textile and apparel management, designed a collection inspired by 1950s silhouettes. The dresses were fitted in the bodice, held in at the waist by a sash, and then flared out into a full skirt that ended above the knees. Models wore their hair off their face, held in place with a headband that complemented the collection’s motif of pink and green circles. Items from Beal’s collection included a green off-the-shoulder dress with a white sash and white circles in the back, and a white dress with a pink sash and green tulle overlay in the skirt. Claire Stanhope and Brittany Erb, seniors in textile and apparel management, teamed up to work on one collection. “We’re best friends with similar taste in fashion, and we feed off each other,” Stanhope said. The collection designed by Stanhope and Erb was titled “Les temps sont durs pour les reveurs”, translated as “times are hard for dreamers.” The summation of their collection in the program was composed primarily of words beginning with the letter “f.” “We wanted to leave the interpretation of the line up to the audience,” Erb said. “It was the most creative way of summing up our inspiration.” Their collection was mainly comprised of black dresses interspersed at certain places with floral patterns. Notable pieces included a black strapless dress with tiers of red flowers and green leaves against a black background, and a black strapless dress with floral fabric fanning out of the bodice and cascading down the side of the skirt. Models accessorized with hippie headbands adorned with oversize rosettes, and all carried teacups in the manner of waitresses. The show put on by Jessica Fulks, a senior in textile and apparel management, involved people other than models. Two dancers at each side of the cur-

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Models show off dresses made by Richelle Smith, a senior in textile and apparel management, from her clothing line called “Follow the Graffiti Brick Road” at the AATS Fashion show. “I am using a urban style with cutouts and asymmetrical silhouettes that embody a street persona with an edgy attitude. The prints are bright and stand out just like graffiti on a brick wall,” Smith said.

tain interacted with the model waiting in the middle, reaching toward them, while the model pushed them off. Fulks said she used dancers from Dance Visions, and that they had only practiced the day of the show. Fulks said she had talked about what she wanted earlier, and they pulled it off. When out of the clutch of the preying dancers, the models strutted down the catwalk to Dynasty’s “I Don’t Wanna Be a Freak,” with many busting a move at the end of the runway nearest the audience. During the two intermissions, poets Jared Fontaine, Ayesha Atkinson and Sean Ingram performed, and Tashonda Haugabrook’s band performed two songs to keep the audience engaged. The awards were given out at the end of the program. Fulks swept the awards, nabbing Audience Favorite, Best in Show, and second place. The team of Stanhope and Erb won third place, and Ray won first place. “I didn’t expect to win [an award], since I had finished making my clothes in a week and a half, and really didn’t expect anything,” Fulks said. Erb shares Folks’ sentiments. “It was very surprising to win [an award], since there were a lot of great designers,” Erb said. Audience members were impressed with the show. Michael Morgan came from Raleigh to see his daughter, who was modeling in the show. Morgan also knew some of the other models from Black Finesse, a troupe in which his daughter models. “The fashions were stunning, and the creativity was very impressive. The student designers have a great future,

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Ericka Reid, a senior in psychology, models a dress made by Jessica Fulks, a senior in textiles and apparel management, from her clothing line called “Lache’’ at the African American Textiles Society Fashion show, held on the 2nd of April 2008 in Stewart Theatre. “Urban culture can be exciting and bold but yet classy. The line will show the best of both worlds: urban and high fashion,” Fulks said. The fashion show was part of the week-long Pan Afrikan Festival.

considering the vast array of designs on display,” Morgan said. Lamar Crawford, a senior in biochemistry, said it was very interesting to see how others express themselves through fashion, and that it says a lot about them. “It was worlds colliding, but all for the love of fashion,” Crawford said. Crawford said he liked one jacket Fulks designed so much that he has already put in a request for it. Those involved with the show were also pleased with how it turned out. Ross said he had a lot of material planned, but the show needed to run within a certain timeframe. Ross said it helped to get a feel of the audience as he performed. “My material was about 80 percent improv, and 20 percent planned,” Ross said. “This was the major project of the semester, which we started planning in December, so I’m really relieved that’s finally over,” Alexis Avent, a junior in textile and apparel management and vice president of AATS, said. Avent’s duties included managing the entertainment, booking the host, poets and

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A models shows off a dress made by Grace Beal, a senior in textile and apparel management, from her “Back In The Hop” clothing line at the AATS Fashion show. “My line is made up of evolved silhouettes from the 1950s. Each dress is inspired by an icon of the era: Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Doris Day,” Beal said.

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Cultural Center has been working to help organize and promote this year’s Pan-Afrikan Festival, entitled “The Evolution of Black: Still We Rise.” However, several organizations and

students on campus contributed throughout the week to help make the festival a success. Listed below is information from N.C. State’s Web Site about each organization.

AFRICAN STUDENT UNION

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The African Student Union is an organization that promotes African Culture on campus as well as in the surrounding community. ASU stresses a unity expressed through individuals committed to ensuring that Africans blaze a trail of excellence and foster a legacy all people can be proud. ASU helped organize the “Slap Back to Africa,” which brought in performances from Botewa, Shamal and UNC-Pembroke.

The Black Students Board serves the African American students on campus as an umbrella organization within the Union Activities Board. BSB works to ensure that all African American Students on campus and in other campuses make the best of their college experience through networking, social events, new cultural outlooks and outlets and freedom of expression. The BSB organized the Gospel Explosion held on March 29, Pan-Afrikan Pride Day held March 30 and the Late Night Comedy Show featuring Gary Own which will take place tonight from 10:30 p.m. to midnight in Stewart Theatre. This event is free for all students and $10 for the general public.

The purpose of the NPHC-NCSU chapter is to create and maintain high standards in the life of fraternities and sororities and promote constructive fraternity and sorority relationships. The NPHC-NCSU also hopes to foster an understanding of the structure and method operation among the affiliate organizations and to address, coordinate and develop action strategies on matters of mutual concern to affiliate organizations. This student group organized the Pan-Afrikan Step Show that will be taking place tonight from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Stewart Theatre. Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for the general public.

AFRICAN AMERICAN DESIGN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The AATS is an organization geared toward providing a support system for African American students studying in the area of textiles. AATS organized the reception and Fashion Expose last night.

BLACK FINESSE MODELING TROUPE

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Black Finesse is comprised of students who are interested in developing poise, confidence and elegance. Black Finesse creates avenues through which students, particularly African American students, can display their talents through cultural expressions. It promotes a positive image of African American beauty through modeling. This group of student models participated and organized the Spring modeling Competition took place March 30.

AAASE is an organization open to all students and is based in the College of Education. AAASE was specifically designed for minorities interested in Teacher Education and related fields and community service, mentorship, support for grade school students within the community. AAASE also provides networking, professional and cultural development opportunities. In coordination with Helping Youth Prepare to Excel (HYPE), the AAASE helped to organize A Night of Discovery: The Quest and Expression held March 31.

DANCE VISIONS DanceVisions is a student-performing dance company that three black female students organized who wanted to continue dancing while in college. The focus of DanceVisions is to offer a unique extracurricular activity for the entire student body. DanceVisions also provides members with opportunities for leadership and skill development, as they express themselves creatively through dance.

SOCIETY OF AFRIKAN AMERICAN CULTURE The Society of Afrikan American Culture was organized by and for African Americans and is the oldest such organization on campus. Since its establishment at NCSU in 1968, SAAC has strived to provide a forum for the concerns of African American students and provide them with the opportunity to actively participate in an influential college organization. SAAC also works to education and inform African American staff, faculty and students of local and campus-wide political issues. For the Pan-Afrikan Festival, SAAC organized “Remembrance of Things Present: SAAC 40th Anniversary Commemorative Forum,” which was held April 1.

AFRICAN AMERICAN DESIGN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The AADSA provides a support network for African American design students as well as promoting and preserving the attributes of each individual student. The AADSA helped to orchestrate the Paint the Tunnel event March 29.

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Growing up in a law enforcement family, Sgt. Edward Farmer never thought he would follow in those handcuff bearing footsteps. He actually wanted to be a helicopter pilot growing up. But dreams Campus Police events and programs: changed, and after going from a need to r Crime Stoppers fly to a desire to farm, Sgt. Farmer finds r Safety Escorts himself protecting our campus. r 3JEF B MPOH QSPHSBN r &WFOUT 4FSWJDFT 4VQQPSU Most little boys dream of a day when r 'JOHFS 1SJOUJOH 4FSWJDFT they don a uniform, pin on their badge, slip in gun in the holster and flip on the SOURCE: CAMPUS POLICE blue lights and the siren. But Farmer said he never experienced those temp- he kept a close eye on the University, tations. particularly its police department. “Most little kids get excited when they “The department was very progressee a police officer go down the street. sive, very forward with new innovative But the police car was in my driveway,� techniques and law enforcement ideas,� Farmer said. “I helped my dad clean it Farmer said. out sometimes and he would let me turn He and his wife had been looking to on the blue lights, so I kind of experi- move somewhere with more economic enced that. That’s why I wanted to do advantages and opportunities than the different things.� small mountain county had to offer, and That police car was parked in the Farmer said Raleigh seemed to be the driveway of a farm, and as he grew up, right place. Farmer found horticulture fascinating. He applied for the job and was sworn Farmer got a scholarship through the in on March 22, 1999. When he first Future Farmers of America and Con- joined the Campus Police department, gress to go to school in Germany, so a he started as a police officer. In the 10 week after graduation, he moved out years he’s been on the force, he has of the country to study horticulture. moved his way up very quickly in the During his time ranks to Sergeant in school, Farmer in Sept. of 1999. had a part time He served as a serjob with security, geant of the detecand the more he tive division for five was around it, the years, then moved more interested he to become a patrol became. sergeant. He’s been in law Today he is the enforcement for 16 sergeant special years now, starting events coordinaSgt. Edward Farmer in Avery County tor. He works with in Western N.C. other agencies like Farmer has always Wake County Pobeen a fan of N.C. lice Department State. W hen he and the Raleigh was looking at schools his senior year, Police Department to arrange security he looked at NCSU as a prime option for all the events on campus, like conbecause of his intended major. He also certs and athletic events that require law attended conferences and camps in Ra- enforcement. He also holds an adminleigh while he was in high school. He istrative role as well, working with the remained interested in NCSU, and as the professional standards division, assistWeb made information more accessible, ing the accreditation manager.

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Sgt. Edward Farmer has served on Campus Police force for 10 years. “I enjoy working with and serving the people, “ Farmer said. Sgt. Farmer is currently in the Academy of Venue Safety and Security through the International Association of Assemlbly managers.

A typical day for Farmer includes verifying event operation orders of events that have recently taken place, talking to persons requesting assistance with events here at the University wishing to schedule special events which call for law enforcement. He also assists the captain with administrative duties. Sgt. Farmer’s plans for the future are to stay right where he is. He is currently in the Academy of Venue Safety and Security through the International Association of Assembly Managers, the

specialists for special events in large venues. He is the first police officer in UNC system, and one of only a few in the nation, to go through that, and plans to finish it. Farmer said he would most definitely recommend his job to others. “I enjoy working with people in general, and serving people. I enjoy being helpful to people. I especially enjoy working with younger folks,� Farmer said. “At N.C. State you have the opportunity to interact with people in a

positive way.� Farmer would also like to tell the students Campus Police is here to help. “We ask that the students help us by reporting any suspicious behaviors or anything that appears to be abnormal. That way we can all work together to provide a safe environment and community,� he said.

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April 23, 7:30 p.m.

The Art to Wear Fashion show is a collaboration between N.C. State’s College of Textiles and College of Design students. The show was first held in 2001 in “the pit� at the College of Design with about 100 spectators. This year’s show will be held in the Reynolds Coliseum April 23 at 7:30 p.m. and will hosts more than 1,000 people. The show will display the work of 15 designers who were selected by a panel of judges earlier this year. This event is free to the public. Designers: Vansana Nolintha Theme: Commonality: The links that bind humanity

NORTH CAROLINA SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STATE TOURNAMENT: April 24, 7:00 p.m.

The North Carolina Science Olympiad Tournament is the largest science K-12 Outreach event on N.C. State’s campus. The University will be hosting over 2,500 students from 150 middle and high schools to compete in the 25th Annual Science Olympiad Tournament. The tournament will run from 1:00 p.m. April 24 to 7:00 p.m. April 25 and will include competitions based on science, engineering and design. This event is open to the public and faculty, staff and students are welcome to volunteer. For more information, contact Jason Painter at 919-5159402 or email at jlpainter@gmail. com.

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help students take a load off from studying and have a bit of fun here at the end of the school year. Listed below is information from N.C. State’s Calendar of Events on several events going on in the next few weeks that are open to student involvement and support.

Leigh Lavange Theme: Frosted Heart: inspired by Jadis the White Witch of Narnia

Charlotte Guice Theme: Nesting

Chase Kennedy Theme: High Fashion Post Punk Apparel

Lauren Boynton Theme: At the Beach

Veronica Tibbits Theme: American Dream

Hannah Goff Theme: Coiling on the Body

Alyssa McNamara Theme: Rooted

Courtney Hummel Theme: Garnish Delight Amy Quinn Theme: Dancing Desserts

Shelly Smith Theme: Creation and Honoring of History through reuse of textiles

Allison Russell Theme: The 22nd Annual Grand Ball of the Legion of Steam Underground

Jessica Roush Theme: Playful Meeting of Tribal and Futuristic Aesthetics Katlyn Griffin Theme: Uncontained

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mean campus activities are drying up. Campus is going to be packed with several events like the Art to Wear Fashion Show and the Science Olympiads all the way up through exams. The University will also be having various “exam jams� and activities to

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE: April 21, 5:00 p.m.

D.H. Hill will be holding its annual book sale in the Brickyard beginning April 21 at 5:00 p.m. until noon on April 25. Hardbacks are $4.00 and paperbacks are $2.00 on the 21 and 22. Prices will drop to $2.00 and $1.00 for the rest of the week with an all-you-can-put-in a bag sale on Friday and Saturday. For more information, contact Jim Ruth at 919-513-7033 or email james_ruth@ncsu.edu.

1ST ANNUAL NAZIM HIKMET POETRY FESTIVAL: April 19, 3:00 p.m.

Nazim Hikmet was a Turkish poet, playwright and novelist in the early 1900s. Recognized first and foremost for his poetry, Hikmet is regarded worldwide as one of the greatest poets of the 20th Century. His poetry has been translated into more than 50 languages and he

was awarded the World Peace Prize in 1950. In his honor, the Nazim Hikmet Poetry Festival will be held April 19 in the Gregg Museum of Art & Design from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. The festival will include readings of Hikmet’s work, discussions on his life and his poetry and the announcement of the poetry competition winners. The event is organized by American-Turkish Association of North Carolina and the NCSU Gregg Museum of Art and Design. For more information, contact Mehmet Ozturk at 515-5245 or email moc@ncsu.edu.

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it if you like, but you would probably throw-up. Trust me — I wouldn’t even do it myself.” With that advice I decided I was going to sit that one out, and watch as the women worked on their fitness. After moving quickly from sprints, to weaving in and out of cones and other footwork drills, Wayne took the team into the weight room for abs and shoulder work. I took part in the lifting aspect of practice since I lift weights on a consistent basis. Yet I still struggled to keep pace with the women. Freshman Pender Sessoms explained to me that workouts typically move at this pace so they’re used to the intensity. “I know practice is really intense,” Sessoms said. “You’re going from running, to doing weights, straight to practice, but the fitness really helps in our matches. Nine times out of 10, we pull out our third sets and I think we have to thank Wright Wayne for that.” Freshman Diana Mortlock helped guide me through the weight room and was excited I was joining the team during its practice. “It’s great that you can tell everyone about all the hard work we do,” Mortlock said.

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Lincoln, as a team, the Pack will have to finish in the top two overall. Individuals can also make it on individual events and for the all-around. For an individual event one has to win the event to make it to nationals. For the all-around athletes must place in the top two outside of the gymnasts that are already seeded for the all-around. “We all would like to make it to nationals. We are all going to give

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“Some people don’t think athletes actually do stuff, but we actually have to work really hard every day.” I agree with Mortlock. After practicing with the team it has really made me realize how physically fit they are as well as the endurance it takes to be a college athlete. They practice about four hours a day on top of classes, as well as juggling their heavy match schedule. After our grueling session with Wayne, it was finally time to pick up our rackets and head to the court. I helped Ussery and Nagaraj warm up — or rather they gave me a work-out. “Your ground strokes were really good,” Ussery majoring in communication said of my game. “You hustled for every ball. It was fun.” Excited about my praise, I felt comfortable on the court and had a great time playing. I have interviewed and watched the women’s tennis team many times, but after spending an afternoon with them opened up my eyes to the true spirit of the Wolfpack. This team has heart, drive and most importantly, each other’s backs. The women push each other to reach their full potential with the guidance of their coaches but most importantly themselves. Wednesday proved that I’m not ready to step on the court to represent the Pack. I now have a deeper respect for student athletes.

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the car is responding,” Herrington said. “It lets me be able to understand the technical side of the car a bit better and that’s actually one of my strengths as a driver. It’s also helped because of how demanding of the course load can be as an engineer.” For Herrington, racing started as a father-son bonding trip. Shortly after his sixteenth birthday, Herrington convinced his father to go to the Justin Bell Racing School in Moroso, FL. From there, his passion grew exponentially and with abundant encouragement from his parents, other drivers, and coaches alike the sky is the limit for Herrington. “We both got hooked and I started doing some club racing in the North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia area,” Herrington said. “My first race was when I was 17 and it’s just grown from there. Now I’m at the level where hopefully next year I’ll be driving Indy Cars and racing at the Indy 500.” Accomplishing his goals of moving up to the Indy Car Series will not be easy because of the tough competition he will face in the Indy Lights Series.

Drivers from all over the world compete for a limited number of available positions. “It is very cut throat out there because of the 20 drivers, maybe one or two of them will make the move up to the Indy car series next year and they realize that,” Herta said. “You can’t just be good, you have to be great. You really have to set yourself apart from the field.” In his first full season in the Indy Light Series, Herrington and his team hope his success continues. After graduation in May of this year, he will have more time to dedicate to racing. Herrington races in his first race of the 2009 season this weekend in Florida — ironically in the same state where his racing dreams blossomed. “He’s got a very bright future in this sport. He has all the elements,” Herta said. “It’s not just about being fast in qualifying or being fast in the championship. That’s a big part of it, but there is a whole mental aspect to it. There is a level of dedication, the training that has to go on during the races.” According to Herta, all of Herrington’s experiences have prepared him for this. “His mechanical engineering background that he is developing at school is a real asset to him,” Herringtion said. “Everything he’s done in his life up until now has really prepared him for this opportunity.”

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Junior Lauren Deuser celebrates her 9.850-winning bar routine as she bounces up from her dismount during the 2009 EAGL Championships in Reynolds Coliseum March 21. The Pack won by a margin of 0.2 points and could never have won without an error-free performance on the bars.

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Jen Hankin Standing across the court from freshman Sandhya Nagaraj, racket in hand, ready to play, I suddenly realized, I was playing tennis against a division one tennis player. ‘What the hell did I get myself into?’ I said to myself, trying not to freak out. Wednesday afternoon, I joined the women’s tennis team for one of its typical practices. I have been playing tennis since I was 10 years old and played for my high school, so I figured I could handle an afternoon with the tennis team. Well I was right, I could handle it. But I now have a new respect for what college athletes do each and every day to put on that red uniform at night. My nerves subsided quickly as I heard the familiar voice of sophomore Jackie Ussery yell, “Let’s go Pack. You got it Jen!� At that moment, I felt like

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Senior staff writer Jen Hankin attempts to return a ball while hitting with the women’s tennis team. Hankin hit with the team Wednesday.

part of the team. Throughout the afternoon, a howl of ‘Go Pack’ and encouraging words flowed out of each members’ mouth, encouraging all the players, including me. Although the women were working hard, they still took the necessary time to give their teammates a high-five and a “let’s go!� whenever possible. But that wasn’t where the day began. Practice started at Reynolds Coliseum with strength

and conditioning coach Wright Wayne. Wayne had a series of six different stations of footwork drills set up. This required the women to hustle for 30 seconds and then break for 30 seconds as they moved to the next of the 12 stations. As I looked at Wayne for his approval of my participation, he simply answered, “You can do TENNIS continued page 7

ticed Herrington’s situation and had a special place in his heart, and on his team for Herrington. In January of this year Herrington signed with Bryan Herta Autosport in the Firestone Indy Sean Klemm Lights Series. Staff Writer “Literally, he’s living a double life and it’s a difficult thing to do. The typical college life has It’s only someone like me who all the stress of tests, papers, has done the same thing that and projects. It has the un- can understand it,� Herta said. forgettable “As soon as I memories talked to him I of parties, recognized the tailgates, determination friends and he had in himot her sheself to make his nanigans. racing career Daniel Hera success and rington enI just want to joys all of help him, I realthis things ly want to work "RYAN (ERTA COACH AND normal colwith him.� TEAM OWNER lege students Herrington do but on sa id being a top of that student in mehe races Indy cars upwards chanical engineering gives him of 200 miles per hour - pro- an extra one-up on other drivers. fessionally. “I can relate to the engineers Minus saving damsels in on the team better and give them distress, Herrington is a regu- more detailed feedback as to how lar Clark Kent. His coach and team owner Bryan Herta noDOUBLE LIFE continued page 7

“There is a level of dedication, the training that has to go on during the races.�

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