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Becton residents aim to fight charges Students raise questions, plan to appeal Amber Kenney Senior Staff Writer

When a resident advisor discovered vandalism in the second floor men’s bathroom of Becton Residence Hall on Feb. 27, and no one took responsibility for the actions, all residents of Becton Hall were charged for the damages. In response to the charges, residents of Becton Hall gathered in the Honors Village Commons building Sunday to get further information regarding the February vandalism that has led to resistance from residents of the

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community. Brandon Moore, a junior in chemical engineering and Quad resident, said the forum was informative, but said it also brought about more issues. “We definitely got some of our questions answered,” Moore said. “But it kind of brought about more questions than it answered.” Among the information discussed at the forum was the existence of a previous incident involving damage to a Becton bathroom last year when residents were told half of the hall using the bathroom would be charged for the replacement. “We were informed that the sink was supposed to be replaced, and it was,” Moore said. “But also

that no one was charged for it.” Jordan Luzader, the community director of the Quad, said after finding the vandalism , facilities and the housing staff followed protocol to evaluate the damages. Because it was less expensive, the staff attempted to repair the damages, but the efforts were deemed unsuccessful. Facilities workers decided the bathroom stall would need to be replaced leading to each resident of Becton Hall having a total charge of $4.88 added to his or her student account. Although not a huge charge, the students who attended the community meeting Sunday evening said fighting the charges was more about the principle of the matter than the actual cost.

“This is an object that could have been repaired for under 10 dollars,” Moore said. “And housing goes out and spends over a thousand - those are decisions we have to question.” Luzader explained the appeals process to the students and even mentioned a group appeal option offered specifically for the situation dealing with the Quad. Moore said the policies were online, but appreciated the personal explanations. “Obviously it’s something students could look up themselves,” Moore said. “But it’s nice for the administrators to come out and tell us we have these avenues.” Luzader stressed the imporBECTON continued page 3

Transition period in full swing

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New Student Government leaders prepare to take office, officially

Team plans to paint “Howlometer” this weekend, make finishing touches before student body president’s approval

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THE TRANSITION ONLINE Jim Ceresnak, student body president-elect, has a blog with a short introduction to the junior in political science and links to help students get involved in his team of supporters. The Web site also contains Ceresnak’s platform and offers ways students can contact the incoming student body president.

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Ty Johnson A senior design project commissioned by Student Body President Jay Dawkins to be a noise meter for home athletic events is in its final stages of completion according to the design team. The “Howlometer” will measure the decibels of crowd noise and help Wolfpack athletic teams secure a decisive home advantage in match-ups. “We want to push the loudness envelope,” Dawkins said. “Nothing gets in the opposing players’ heads like 7,000 people screaming in their ears.” James Coleman, a senior in electrical engineering, says the noise meter, which is structured to be a 10-foot replica of the Bell Tower, should be completed ahead of Design Day April 22. “We have two weeks left before design day, and all we have to do is a little more painting and touch it up,” Coleman said. “Things have been going as planned.” Josh Wilson, a senior in electrical engineering, said finishing the heavy work early will improve the aesthetics of the final product immensely. “We’ll be finishing it up and making it look like a stone structure,” Wilson said. “Now we’ll have some time to take care of smaller details.” Dawkins said the meter doesn’t look great in its current stage, but the prospect of the completed product is exciting. “It’s like a monster assembly of wires, 2x4s and lights - kind of looks like Medusa,” Dawkins said. “But when they turn the lights on, I just start giggling with joy.” Coleman said making the tower portable is the last structural addition the team will need to make, and plans to have it ready for painting this weekend. “We just have to mount the wheels so we can move it around,” he said. “ We’re at the stage where we’re about to start painting.”

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After a vandalism incident in a Becton Residence Hall bathroom Feb. 27, University Housing chose to charge the entire community with the replacement of two bathroom stall walls. Residents voiced concerns at a community forum Sunday night and laid out plans to appeal the charges to their student accounts.

The newly elected officers in Student Government, who were chosen by the student body a little more than two weeks ago, have started the somewhat teSOURCE: STUDENTS.NCSU.EDU/ TRANSITION dious process of transitioning into new positions before the end of the year. his goals, or “Common sense soTim Lipka, special assistant to lutions,” as Ceresnak calls them. current Student Body President Ceresnak lists problems and Jay Dawkins, said he has assisted goals about financial issues, president-elect Jim Ceresnak in student life and even traditions beginning his transition process. on campus. Lipka said he and Ceresnak Ceresnak said the transition have worked together to produce process has gone well so far dea Web site, tranistion.ncsu.edu, spite his lack of experience withdesigned to inform students in Student Government. about open positions and allow “It’s been going real well,” he Ceresnak to inform the student said. “We’ve been taking one step body about what is going on in at a time with all the different SG. tasks. There’s been a slight learn“I’m required by statute to ing curve but everyone has been post the open positions and helping me to better understand t h a t ’s b e e n the system.” done by t he During t he transition Web next few weeks site,” Ceresnak Ceresnak said said. “Jim and I he will expand have talked and his small staff are working on and begin to filling those pobuild a group sitions because of people to certain people help him acStudent Body President have to be ap- Jim Ceresnak on his new staff complish his pointed by the platform goals. end of the se“We haven’t mester.” made any apNumerous open positions, in- pointments yet, but I feel pretty cluding director of government strong in my head about who my relations and director of com- main staff will be,” Ceresnak munity service, will be filled said. “We’re going to start the by Ceresnak during the coming recruitment process soon to fill weeks. all those positions.” “I want to keep a lean staff to Lipka said a certain number of begin with,” Ceresnak, a junior positions must be filled by cerin political science, said. “It’s tain dates before the end of the easier to manage if we have a semester. small, tight knit staff to begin Newly elected Student Senate with.” President Kelli Rogers, who took The transition Web site is also office last week, said the dates are a place where Ceresnak can tell the student body about some of LEADERS continued page 3

“It’s easier to manage if we have a tight-knit staff to begin with.”

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Dancing with Bhangra, Varun Goswami, a sophomore in biology, and Heerangi Amin, a freshman in animal science, perform at the Best Dance Crews competition Sunday night. Their ensemble was one of the finalists in the dance-off but lost to the Clogging team.

READ MORE ABOUT JIM CERESNAK Student Body President for 2009 - 2010 Jim Ceresnak has a variety of platform goals he said he hopes to accomplish and challenges he will inevitably face in the upcoming year whether it is delaying spring break a week or dealing with ongoing budget cuts. Ceresnak ran on a platform of unifying the campus and its students and promoting financial solutions, student life solutions and enhancing traditions. Check out more in Technician and on www.technicianonline.com this week about Ceresnak’s life as a student and his new life as SBP.

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Today EXAM TIPS WORKSHOP D.H. Hill Library, 10 to 11 a.m. SOFTBALL QUICK SKILLS CHALLENGE Lower Miller Fields, 6:45 p.m.

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POETRY READING Caldwell Lounge , 7:30 p.m.

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Wednesday EXAM TIPS WORKSHOP D.H. Hill Library, 3 to 4 p.m.

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LOGIC AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE LECTURE Withers Hall, 4:30 p.m.

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MOVIE: BLUE VINYL Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday BUILDING BRIDGES WORKSHOP Talley Student Center, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Suited for Greek life, a chant for brotherhood begins

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

erry Vaughn, a sophomore in computer science, demonstrates as a pledge for Omega Psi Phi, Inc. fraternity in the Brickyard. The pledges stood in a single file line, wearing classic black and white suits and would shout historical poems from the fraternity’s past, “Determination, courage ...” Vaughn chanted. The pledges would also run to greet other brothers that would walk through the brickyard with a series of movements and chants as a form of respect and celebration

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“It wasn’t just Jordan or Lisa or Facilities, but most importantly, it was not the students making the decision.” Brandon Moore, a junior in chemical engineering, on the handling of the Becton vandalism incident

OIT offers exam tips

With exams starting in three weeks, the Office of Advising Support, Information and Services is hosting two exam tip workshops. The two workshops, on today, and one April 8, will assist students in acheiveing their desired grade. The workshop will focus on discovering what material will be on the test, different test formats and student responsibilities. For more information, an e-mail can be sent to samara_burnette@ncsu.edu.

OEO jeopardy aims to inform

Yale rep to speak on Obama

The Office of Equal Opportunity is hosting a Jeopardy game April 8. The Equal Opportunity Jeopardy game is a game for teams that will review equal employment opportunity laws and history, affirmative action and diversity. Although no real money will be handed out, the game promises to be educational and fun. To register for this event, students should visit www.ncsu. edu/equal_op/education.html.

The Department of Philosophy and Religion has invited Katie Lofton of Yale University to speak April 9. Lofton will be analyzing and discussing “The Oprah-fication of Obama.” The event will be in Daniels Hall room 218, at 4:30. For further information, students should send an e-mail to jcbivins@ncsu.edu.

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Biden back in N.C. Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 8th to welcome home the XVIII Airborne Corps back from Iraq. This is the XVIII Airborne Corps’ second deployment to Iraq since 2006. Vice President Biden will deliver remarks at the Welcome Home Ceremony. SOURCE: WHITE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

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POLICE BLOTTER Friday, April 3 12:40 AM | VIOLATION OF UNIVERSITY POLICY Wolf Village Report of violation of university policy. Students were advised of smoking policy and Housing issued referral for housing violation. 7:45 AM | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Armory Lot Report of vehicle breaking & entering. Owner of vehicle could not be located. 7:59 AM | FIRE Carmichael Gym FP responded to alarm determined to be false activation.

9:27 AM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT/ PERSONAL INJURY Dan Allen/Thurman Dr Traffic accident between vehicle and bicycle. Student on bicycle was assisted to Student Health for treatment.

California Pistachio Man on probation plants have traces for mailing feces of salmonella SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux FRESNO, Calif. — Food and Drug Administration officials confirmed they found traces of the deadly bacteria salmonella in a California pistachio processing plant. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the second-largest pistachio processor in the nation, temporarily shut down after it voluntarily recalled more than 2 million pounds of nuts last week. Setton Pistachio supplies nuts to Kraft Foods In. and 35 other wholesalers across the Country. So far, consumers have to reported illnesses from eating tainted pistachios.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LECTURE Kamphoefner Hall, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

8:26 AM | SAFETY PROGRAM Wakefield Middle School Mounted Officer conducted safety program.

The Rho Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity International will be holding its annual philanthropy event April 15 from 6 to 9 p.m., Skate for Sam, at the Cary Ice

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Falls man is on probation for three years after he pleaded guilty to a count of mailing injurious articles after he mailed animal feces to the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts. Jeffrey Dezeeuw, 45, smeared animal excrement on a traffic citation he received, and mailed it July 21. Dezeeuw was also fined $500 and $451 in restitution.

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9:42 AM | SAFETY PROGRAM Nelson Hall FP conducted evacuation drill. 10:07 PM | CONCERNED BEHAVIOR Off Campus Student reported receiving harassing and threatening messages from another student. Incidents occurred off campus. Subject was referred to the university for Threatening Bodily Harm. 12:24 PM | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY Cameron Village ALE Officers requested NCSU PD meet in reference to Judicial Referrals. Student was arrested and charged with DWI. Second student was arrested and charged with underage alcohol violation and resist/obstruct/ delay. Both student were referred to the university. 2:05 PM | B/E VEHICLE ES King Village Student reported theft of satellite radio from unlocked vehicle. 3:41 PM | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT/ PROPERTY DAMAGE Dan Allen/Thurman Dr NCSU PD investigated accident resulting in property damage.

“The Arts Village is a home away from home.” –Jason Cooper

LIVE, PLAY, AND CREATE TOGETHER Want to live in Arts Village? Deadline to apply: April 13, 2009 For more information: ncsu.edu/arts/artsvillage

4:17 PM | TRAFFIC STOP Sullivan Drive Student was issued citation for speeding. 5:56 PM | SPECIAL EVENT Lee Field Officer monitored Relay for Life. 7:18 PM | SPECIAL EVENT Talley Student Center Officer monitored Step Show. 7:37 PM | FIRE ALARM Talley Student Center Units responded to alarm. Cause unknown. System reset.

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tance of acting quickly in order to assure the appeals process could begin. “I encourage you to appeal your charge -- you feel it is unjust, and if you are choosing to appeal, do so in a timely manner.” Luzader said. Luzader said the residents were charged because they failed to take action and find who committed the vandalism. “Because you as a collective chose to be passive, you are being charged, but if a responsible party is found, I would be more then happy to credit all of your accounts,” Luzader said during the forum. “What it comes down to is students need to ensure they are taking responsibility for their community.” Luzader also said the incident should serve as a reminder to residents about what “Generally and specifically this is a sobering experience for the community,” Luzader said. “It has been challenging and it has presented its struggles, but in the end students need to be aware of the people in the community.” Throughout the meeting, Luzader challenged the residents of the Quad to commit to not letting a similar inci-

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Using a hand sander, Danny Heater, senior in industrial systems engineering, finishes a cabinet in the basement of Daniels Hall. “The cabinet is usually a juniors’ project, but this is something nobody actually finished last year, so I’m finishing it for the ISE office upstairs,” Heater said. “I’m just about to engrave the ISE logo with a LASER printer.”

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change the range to 50 to 90. An average conversation is around continued from page 1 60 decibels, so it gives fans a decent chance to get loud.” Coleman said the lights and Coleman said the finished functions of the tower are all in product will await Dawkins’ applace, ranging from a Carolina proval, and the outgoing student blue minimum body president level to an N.C. has plans for a State red top levlarge unveiling el complete with ceremony at a police siren at a game somethe top to inditime this year. cate maximum “He ha s a noise. master plan of James Coleman, senior in Coleman said what he wants electrical engineering the meter can done with it,” be altered for Coleman said. games where crowds aren’t at “He has a planned setting to maximum, and increased for bring it out in front of the crowd bigger games at large venues. so everyone can see it.” “We’re ranging it from 90 to Wilson said the design team 130 decibels,” he said. “But at was pleased with its progress, softer noise level games we can and is glad to have extra time to

“We’re ranging it from 90 to 130 decibels.”

HOWLOMETER QUICK FACTS Student entry winner - Brittany Hall Modeled after Memorial Bell Tower Portable Height - 8 feet Base - 3 feet by 3 feet Senior design project deadline April 28 SOURCE: HOWLOMETER DESIGN TEAM

work on the design of the tower. Finishing the structure early will prevent the team - made up largely of engineers - from having to rush through the final phase of the project. “Everybody is happy with the result,” Coleman said. “If we don’t finish up this weekend we’ll definitely take care of it next weekend.”

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different depending on the position. “It’s based on the type of appointment it is,” Rogers said. “There are certain positions for Student Government that

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dent happen again in an effort to protect the University, but Moore said he was mostly concerned at how the decision-making process appeared to be devoid of any student input, and wanted to assure that future incidents would be handled differently. “You really need to get information from the people affected before a decision is made,” Moore said. “We want to know if they’re going to change that for the future.” Lisa LaBarbera, the associate director of East Campus, said residents should not allow the incident to fragment the community. “This is an amazing community that has so much to offer,” LaBarbera said. “The students here cannot let one action affect the impact this community makes on the campus.” Moore said the residents don’t blame any one person or department for the decision to charge the community for the damage, but added that the main issue was the lack of student input in the deliberations. “Nobody is solely responsible because it was a collaborative effort,” Moore said. “It wasn’t just Jordan or Lisa or Facilities, but most importantly it was not the students making the decision.” Ne ws editor Ty Johnson contributed to this report.

BECTON INCIDENT TIMELINE Feb. 24 Key fob access extended to include entire Quad. Feb. 27 9:30 a.m. Resident advisor reports vandalism. Campus police investigate. Feb. 28 Facilities staff attempts to repair stall. Work order for replacement door and wall sent. Mar. 9 10 p.m. Residents of floor where vandalism took place hold meeting. Deadline of Mar. 15 given for student to claim responsibility. Mar. 11 Anonymous student repairs stall. Mar. 12 Quad residents informed of incident and actions by Jordan Luzader via e-mail. Mar. 15 Deadline for student to admit to vandalism passes, all residents and students logged as entering the building before the vandalism was discovered held responsible. Apri 5 Administrators and residents meet to discuss incident and appeals process. SOURCE: JORDAN LUZADER E-MAIL, STEVEN RODRIGUEZ, TIM DANNENHOFFER, BRANDON MOORE

need to continue working over the summer so those obviously need to be filled.” As for Rogers’ transition into Senate president, the junior in political science said things have been going smoothly. “I have started looking through the old files of Senate presidents and seeing issues they have fought for as well,” she said. “It’s

giving me new and fresh ideas.” Lipka said the transition process is difficult because everyone must be on the same page at all times. “The hardest thing is bringing everybody up to speed,” he said. “There is so much Jay has done that it makes it difficult to make sure everyone knows what he has done.”

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Help finish the Memorial Bell Tower THE ISSUE:

The Bell Tower does not meet the expectations of the original designers.

OUR OPINION:

Finishing the Bell Tower would respect students who died in WWI and create unity and school spirit on campus and in the Wolfpack community.

THE SOLUTION:

Students should support finishing the Bell Tower.

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Stop the ignorance This is in response to the campus forum letter, “Factory Farm Responsible for Animal Cruelty,” in the April 1 Technician. Contrary to popular belief, farmers have a passion for their animals and spend a lot of time and money to protect them and prevent illness and injury. When most people see those pictures of the poor sheep with their tails docked, or the chickens with their beaks trimmed, they feel bad for them and don’t realize that the farmer does this for the animals own welfare. Docking a sheep’s tail prevents feces build up and infection that can kill them. It is not done to torture the animal and after just about a minute, the animal is up and running around again like nothing happened. Chickens do not get their beaks “sliced off.” They are trimmed, leaving about three fourths of the beak and many people don’t know that this is done because chickens have a tendency of cannibalism. Trimming the chickens’ beaks simply stops them from killing one another. It is simply incorrect and ignorant to suggest that it is common to see cattle and pigs skinned and dismembered while still fully conscious. In every major industry there will be people who do it the wrong way, and animal rights activist groups are excellent at finding the people in the agricultural industry who even make me sick. If it were honestly like that, even I would be a vegan! But I’m here to tell you, it is not. These animals are these people’s livelihood and are respected. Jamie L. Jordan junior, biological sciences {Editor’s note: the word length on this letter has been waived}.

Unions benefit workers No one is surprised that the McDonald’s and Wal-Marts of the world have come out against the Employee Free Choice Act, a piece of legislation that would give workers the freedom to choose how to form a union. Even though worker productivity has soared over the last 25 years, wages have gone stagnant. Working families have had to turn to second jobs, credit cards and toxic loans just to stay afloat. Meanwhile, corporate executives squander workers’ increasing profitability on their golden-toilet lifestyles (AIG, anyone?). There’s no question that we need to bring a sense of balance back to our economy and our places of work. The Employee Free Choice Act would restore workers’ freedom by allowing them to choose if and how they form a union (instead of that choice being in the hands of the employer, as under the current law), enforcing greater penalties on employers who intimidate and harass their workers, and providing a mediator, if requested, to aid in the contract negotiation process. Why fight for unions? Union jobs provide better pay and benefits to workers than do non-union jobs, secure safe working conditions and establish grievance procedures that allow workers to report discrimination and harassment. We can all thank unions for the eight-hour workday, unemployment insurance, Social

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group called Finish the Bell Tower is raising money and creating awareness for the need to put bronze bells in the Memorial Bell Tower. The original design for the Bell Tower in the 1920s called for a 54-bell carillon system to be placed in the World War I memorial, and the group’s ultimate goal is to finish the plan. The group’s first step is to raise about $300,000 for the first six, largest bells. Though it may not seem like the best time to renovate, Matt Robbins, graduate student in architecture and head of the Bell Tower project, said the price of bronze has dropped significantly because of the recession. Also, the creators of the project

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have students in mind because they refuse to create a student fee to help pay for it and instead are asking for donations from students and asking them to purchase T-shirts. Unfortunately, the group cannot go through with their plans until the Bell Tower is renovated. The governor’s ban on new construction is preventing the group from moving forward, even though the University has already allocated money to renovate. But students should still work to raise funds for the worthy cause. Students should show enthusi-

campus. Because the Bell Tower project is a student-led initiative, it would help create a unified campus. And when the project is complete with 54 bells, the Bell Tower will be able to play songs that raise school spirit, such as the alma mater and the Fight Song. Finishing the Bell Tower may be the boost in school spirit the University needs, especially because donations will fund the project and it would be a way to pay our respect to those the University lost in WWI. If students want to have a single symbol of the University that unifies them, then they must support finishing the Bell Tower.

asm and support the project because it would only be finishing what our forefathers started in the 1920s, according to Robbins. The Bell Tower is one of the most well-known and most used symbols of the University and it deserves to be respected, let alone finished. Finishing the Bell Tower means more than just making it prettier or putting a couple bells in it. First and foremost, it would be finishing the memorial for the 33 students who died in World War I. They deserve our respect, even if comes 90 years down the road. Secondly, it would help unify

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Security and the minimum wage. We must act now to protect our wages and benefits in a crippled economy. We need to protect our workers in these hard times, not with handouts, but by paying them fair wages for an honest days work. If American workers go down, the economy goes down with us. Let’s stop talking about bailouts for Wall Street execs and start talking about greater voice and choice for our workers here in North Carolina. Please join us in supporting the Employee Free Choice Act. To learn more, go to www.employeefreechoiceact.org Julianne Payne N.C. State’s Student-Worker Alliance

Animals treated unfairly While reading Zakk White’s article, “Veganism meat-and logic- free,” from it was hard to tell if this was serious journalism or a late April Fool’s joke. White states in the article that “it is unreasonable to have the goal of relieving the suffering of all animals because if all animals were set free, a possible outcome would be that those who have a taste for meat would illegally hunt the larger animals to extinction.” Obviously, a vegetarian nirvana is not going to occur overnight and everyone will set all the animals free into the wild and live happily ever after. It’s about humane treatment for these animals. White also explained that “through farming, we are able to control population and protect animals.” Protection for the animals? Animals are drugged to grow as big as possible, as fast as possible, to the point where they cannot carry their own weight. They are forced to lay in their own filth in cages that they cannot turn around in. Many are conscious while being skinned, chopped and having their throats slit. Maybe Mr. White could have included those facts before stating that veganism is illogical. Just because animals will never be seen as “equal” to humans does not mean they should be stripped of their own rights. Emily Peterson junior, textiles

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governor is nothing more than a muse to go after tobacco. Perdue must feel like a hero right now. She received nearly incontrovertible support on a righteous bill “that will improve both the physical and financial health of North Carolina for generations.” Now I must wonder if anyone has actually read H640, also known as the Increase Tobacco Products Tax Bill. When I did I found out the original bill contained an increase on the tax levied upon cigarettes by 1.75 cents per cigarette and other tobacco products by 10 percent. This version raises those values to 5.5 cents per cigarette and 31 percent respectively. That is not a contrarian effort to close the deficit. This tax is an outright attack on c iga re t te smokers a nd the 65,000 jobs t he cigarette companies m a i nt a i n i n this State. Perhaps the governator will have her eyes set on obesity next and decide that ice cream is the real culprit to this state’s “physical and financial health.” Calling upon her TarHellnet of loyal legislators, she’ll have them draft a bill that reads like this:

“This tax is an outright attack on cigarette smokers and the 65,000 jobs the cigarette companies maintain ...”

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House Bill 666 Short Title : Increase Dairy Damage Awareness Tax An act to increase the tax for ice cream and other ice cream products and to provide increased funds to meet the cardiovascular health and substance abuse needs of citizens of the State. In Section 1, it states a tax is levied on the sale or possession for sale in this state, by a distributor, of all ice cream products at the rate of 50 cents per scoop or equivalent.

The United States is a large nation with significant funding requirements throughout all levels of the government. In an attempt to cover these obligations for North Carolina, the governator has turned to the Democrats’ old faithful and decided to tax. There is a big difference though between raising taxes and attacking a specific product that has been staple of this region for hundreds of years. The governator’s deceptive attack on North Carolinians seems to have gone under the radar this time. In the future though, the citizens of North Carolina need to be aware and ready to rise up against the machine. Let Russell know your thoughts at letters@technicianonline.com.

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really wonder sometimes who the pollsters find for these so-called “public opinion polls.” Despite their assurances that it is a demo graphically equitable distribution, I still mainRussell Witham t a i n my Senior Staff Columnist doubts. Notably in this realm, I must wonder about a poll Elon University conducted in February. In its findings, the poll showed 73 percent of North Carolinians supported (or strongly supported) an increase in the State’s cigarette tax. The only thing I can conclude is that 73 percent of North Carolinians approve of maliciously deceptive legislation. Fundamentally, Gov. Bev Perdue has declared war on one product, not on the colossal tax deficit in this State. The enormous deficit she helped to create while serving as the state’s chief budget writer and later as lieutenant

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“Yes, because it’s a tradition to have a bell in a Bell Tower, and we should have one for the University.” Chad Griffin freshman, aerospace engineering

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New model gets nitrous Morgan McCormick Staff Writer

Here is the sum total of my knowledge about cars—spoilers look like tanning beds, manual is the only way to drive and when you pass a school bus you get five points. I don’t know where exactly these points are going but ideally I can cash them in for a toaster oven or a dinette set. The other thing I know about cars is that movies about them are typically big wet piles of suck, because all the car chases in the universe have been done and over done. It took Quentin Tarantino putting a stunt driver’s life in actual danger in Death Proof just to get my attention, which says a little too much about my affinity for sadism, but I refuse to be judged by you “normal” people, so there. So here’s Fast and Furious, fasterer and furiouser than ever in the fourth movie of the series about men who crash cars and the scantily clad women who love them. Vin Diesel returns and is now literally a diesel fueled 18-wheeler, with biceps as big as most people’s Labradors and a muscle frame that could charitably be called gigantic and realistically called Texas. He gets tangled up with Crisco-tanned hunksicle du jour Paul Walker, who since the first two movies has managed to join the FBI in what I can only assume was a hire from the current administration’s desire to put the sex back in Federal Bureau of Insextigation. See, it’s in there. The joke works, OK? Anyway, they get involved with guns and drugs somewhere along the way because what else do underground street racers do in their spare time? Y’know, besides prostitutes.

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“Also, how many times does a movie drug baron have to be Hispanic before it’s considered racist?” Zing! Also, how many times does a movie drug baron have to be Hispanic before it’s considered racist? This movie answers that question. I’m cracking a lot of wises because if you’ve seen any movie in the past decade that involved the driving in or theft of really

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with melodic tracks that have a catchy and pop-punk sound, such as “My Life for Hire”‚ and “I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made of?”, all the while intermingling McKinnon’s powerful voice and the ear-busting guitar riffs that the band is known for. From there the album transitions straight into the track “Mr. Highway’s Thinking About the End”, which has a sound reminiscent to the likes of Underoath’s Define The Great Line. Midway through Homesick, the track “Have Faith in Me”, a song about never wanting to leave a loved one, starts off to a beautiful guitar solo helping to slow down the tempo. McKinnon’s soothing voice helps to bring the listener back out of the trance as the beat picks up with the lyrics “I said I’d never let you go, and I never did/I said I’d never let you fall, and I always meant it.” Just as you think the album is going in one direction, the next track “Welcome to My Family” hits you like a ton of bricks. It wakes you up and shows that ADTR has gotten transitioning from pop-punk to metalcore

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A Day to Remember has been around for a while. The band, whose humble beginnings date back to 2003, has put out three albums, including the band‚Äôs latest, Homesick. They have toured relentlessly, creating a major following and making them a heavy contender in the alternative music scene. Over the years ADTR has tweaked their sound in order to combine catchy guitar riffs and an overall pop-punk sound with the signature metalcore voice of lead singer Jeremy McKinnon. Homesick proves that ADTR have finally reached the pinnacle of the pop-punk/hardcore sound that they have been striving for. From the get go, Homesick grabs hold of your eardrums and doesn’t let go. Consisting of amazing vocals, heart throbbing beats and a number of vocal guests including Mike Hranica from The Devil Wears Prada and Sierra Kusterbeck from Versa Emerge, this album keeps you hooked throughout the entire 40 minutes. The first track, “The Downfall of us All”, sets the overall mood for this album with gang vocals followed by McKinnon screaming “Let’s go!”‚ and a guitar riff that gets your blood flowing and adrenaline pumping. From that moment on, the album takes you through twelve tracks dealing with the band’s inner turmoil of life on the road while missing their loved ones and the town they grew up in. The album presses on

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down to a science. Homesick is A Day to Remember’s best album to date, intermingling what normally would be considered conflicting sounds into an alternative rock masterpiece. The band has bridged the gap for listeners on either side of the music spectrum and will continue to rule the pop-punk/hardcore scene, until they truly do become homesick, which hopefully won’t be any time soon.

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ploration of underground journalism in the totalitarian state of Myanmar. Directed by Anders Filmmakers, press and Ostergaard, the film is comprised members of the public from mainly of handicam footage shot all over the world gathered at in secret by reporters from the the Carolina Theater in Dur- Democratic Voice of Burma, an ham over the weekend to en- underground movement that joy the 12th Full Frame docu- smuggles the footage out of the mentary film festival, which country in the hopes of gaining concluded Sunday. Nearly 100 international attention. films were screened over the “It was very intense. I knew in course of the festival’s four general Burma was kind of a bad days, nearly 60 of which were place, but nothing to that extent. in competition for various It hit me hard,� Ragan Dalton, a awards. senior in film studies, said. The opening night film choBurma VJ won the Grand Jury sen to usher in the festival was Award, along with the Center Sons of Cuba, which docu- For Documentary Studies Filmments the intense training maker Award and the Working undertaken by twelve-year Films Award. old boxers in Cuba as they A Special Jury Award was preprepare for sented to Unthe national mistaken Child, championwhich follows a ship. DiBuddhist monk rector Anover the course drew Lang of f ive years was present as he searches af ter the Nepal for the screening to reincarnation parta ke in of his mentor. a conversaNeither Anders tion moderOstergaard, ated by Hoop director of Dreams diBurma VJ, nor rector Steve Nat i Ba rat z , James. director of UnMelis Birder “I fou nd mistaken Child, director, The Visitors myself in were present this f loodto accept their lit training ground... And I prizes. thought, I’m going to make N.C. State was present in more the film about these kids,� ways than one at the festival this Lang said. “We finished the year. An N.C. State alum, Robert film three days ago.� Greene, had a film accepted into The big winner of the festi- the festival. In his film, Ownval was Burma VJ: Reporting ing the Weather, he explores the From A Closed Country, a sus- history of weather modification penseful and eye-opening ex- and how human beings interact Senior Staff Writer

Artist: Neil Young Album: Fork in the Road Label: Reprise SOURCE: FYE.COM

Video Games April 5 Rhythm Heaven (DS) April 6 WarioWare: Snapped! (DS) Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II (PSP) April 7 Godfather II (XBOX 360, PS3, PC) Elven Legacy (PC) The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (XBOX 360, PS3, PC) Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor (PC) Ninja Blade (XBOX 360) Flock (XBOX 360, PS3, PC) Hannah Montana: The Movie (XBOX 360, PS3, Wii, DS) Hammerin’ Hero (PSP) DCS: Black Shark (PC) Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (PS2, PSP) April 8 Dragon Ball: Evolution (PSP) April 9 Helldorado (PC) SOURCE: GAMESPOT.COM

Movies (Opening April 10) DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION Studio: 20th Century Fox Synopsis: Set in the world of the widely successful shows of Akira Toriyama, this movie tells the story of a team of fighters, each of whom has special abilities to add. This team is determined to protect the Earth from forces trying to capture the Dragonballs. OBSERVE AND REPORT Studio: Warner Bros. Synopsis: The story of a hyper-intense head of security at a mall as he attempts to keep shoppers safe from mall miscreants. When the mall’s patrons are terrorized by a flasher, the hero (Seth Rogen) sees his opportunity to prove himself to the police academy and Brandi (Anna Faris). SOURCE: ROTTENTOMATOES.COM

At The Pour House April 7 THE OATMEAL CONSPIRACY W/ TRIPLY WIDE doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. April 8 C-PHLAT W/ WRECKED AT BREAKFAST & ROCKET SURGEON & WATTS EUPHORICA doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. April 9 PHASE ZERO “THE FAREWELL SHOW� W/ ALLIED THREAT & LACTOSE QUERVO doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. April 10 THE POUR HOUSE MUSIC HALL’S $2 SHOWCASE doors: 7 p.m. show: 8 p.m. SOURCE: THE-POUR-HOUSE.COM

At The Lincoln Theatre April 9 THE DESIGN W/ SUN DOMINGO doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. April 10 BOMBADIL W/ BENJI HUGHES / LOST IN THE TREES doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. April 11 URBAN SOPHISTICATES / O PERIOD / THE BEAST doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. SOURCE: LINCOLNTHEATRE.COM

“I really want to bring this film to prison towns to show the people there what the visitors are going through.�

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of the audience up on what happened in the first film. Thus a lot of conversations end up like, “I’m angry at you for betraying me but am still secretly love you.� “I am apologetic for my betraying you and am also still secretly in love with you.� As for the action, well, let’s say that this is not a movie for people who like cars, this is a movie for people who like car pieces — on fire. This is a movie for anarchists and counterculture types who like to see the upper class’ metallic wieners blown into smithereens’ smithereens. This not so much a gearhead’s paradise as it is an auto insurance salesman’s nightmare, as none of the characters have any special love for their machines. The actual car chases are decently pulse-pounderific, enough so that me and the rest of the ADD crowd who wage a daily war trying not to run into oncoming traffic to retrieve shiny pennies won’t get distracte—what was I talking about? Ooh look, a plastic bag! Normally I’m the first to tear movies apart for bad CG, and let me tell you that a lot of these car chases happened on a hard drive and not in a hardtop, but they make it work by keeping the crashes fairly frequent and ensuring the audience never goes ten seconds without a Dieseltrademarked eye narrowing plus grunting combo. And you ladies out there better be prepared to grow some hair on your chest and make vroom vroom noises, because this is a bad guys only affair. It’s really disappointing that there aren’t any wicked cool fems in this movie, and had I known this would be a

HOW THE MOVIES STACK UP: For this comparison, the scale of Rotten Tomatoes will be used. This scale shows the percentage of positive reviews (fresh tomatoes). In other words, low percentages means larger numbers of bad reviews. These reviews are submitted by “Approved Tomatometer Critics�, according to the Web site. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS Tomatometer: 53% Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins Release Date: June 22, 2001 Box Office: $142,542,950 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Tomatometer: 35% Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins Release Date: June 6, 2003 Box Office: $127,083,765 THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT Tomatometer: 34% Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins Release Date: June 16, 2006 Box Office: $62,494,975 FAST & FURIOUS Tomatometer: 24% Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hr 39 min Release Date: April 3, 2009 Box Office: $70,950,500 SOURCE: ROTTENTOMATOES.COM

sausage fest, I’d have spent the six dollar ticket on breakfast at Denny’s. Perhaps I’ve finally gone mainstream, but you could settle for worse action movies than this. But if you want an action movie recommendation I suggest you go see Taken again. It owns your soul anyway so you might as well get used to it. So, do you like watching Top Gear, counting your muscles and seeing fiery balls of doom consume illegal street racers? Then this is the only movie for you, you big sick freaks.

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with climate. “I thought it was really welldone and beautifully shot,� Dalton said. “I didn’t know that modification was any big deal, and so the film taught me more about that.� Another one of the favorite films viewed by filmgoers was The Visitors, which chronicles the long journey a group of women must make to see their loved ones in prison. The film was the first feature-length documentary directed by Melis Birder, who had personal experience visiting an ex-boyfriend in jail. “I really want to bring this film to prison towns to show the people there what the visitors are going through. Most of the inmates don’t know their loves ones are going through these hardships just to see them,� Birder said. “I really want to use this as a tool to create some kind of change.� Despite the absence of usual sponsor The New York Times and fewer big-name celebrities than in previous years (such as Michael Moore and Martin Scorsese), Full Frame was crowded and many films sold out over

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the course of the weekend. Final numbers have not been released, but early estimations suggest that ticket sales increased from the nearly 29,000 issued in 2008. Dalton said he hoped the festival would continue to grow and more N.C. State students would attend next year. “You get to see films that you wouldn’t get to see anywhere else, and you actually get to

hear why films were made and behind-the-scenes looks at filmmaking,� Dalton said. Look for an interview in Arts & Entertainment next week with director Robert Greene about Owning the Weather and his experiences at the Full Frame film festival.

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In only her second year at N.C. State, senior pitcher Mendy McKenzie is not only performing at a high level on the mound, but is a team leader on a softball team full of underclassmen. McKenzie, who is one of only two seniors on this year’s softball team, is second on the team in wins with seven including three shutouts. However, the real importance that McKenzie has had on her team is providing leadership for such a young group. “It’s been fun to watch her develop from last year, coming in and understanding that every pitch matters and that in everything she does we depend on her,” coach Lisa Navas said. “Mendy is a good person, she is a good friend to the kids. They can talk to her. She always has a smile on her face, except when she is on the mound. She is pretty stoic, which is how she should be.” According to Navas, the way in which McKenzie shows leadership is the greatest part of her game. She said she is able to lead by example and is always receptive to anyone who wishes to talk to her. “She is a person the players can talk to, she isn’t going to yell at anybody,” Navas said.

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Senior pitcher Mendy McKenzie pitches a ball during the second game of the double header against Michigan State.

“She knows she has a job to do.” McKenzie originally went to Western Carolina University, where as a freshman she was named to All-Southern Conference first team and was named female student athlete

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floor on multiple occasions, Jeffrey Brookshire, the captain of WPW United and a junior in mechanical engineering, said he enjoyed the intramural season and the championship game because it gave him the opportunity to enjoy the game of basketball with his friends. “We just had fun and that was the bottom line. It is nice playing basketball for one last time before we all graduate,” Brookshire said. “We’re happy we made it this far. They were a good team and we played some really good teams in this tournament, this just happened to be the one that got us today.” The game was a contested affair from start to finish, and the crowd of more than 200 combined with the intensity of the players to create an atmosphere Griep said made the game all the more enjoyable. “It was awesome. It was like high school basketball all over again,” Griep said. “It is fun and a lot more enjoyable because the adrenaline stays a little bit longer. It is a great environment and I am glad they set up the bleachers for us. That was really awesome.” With the exception of the game’s waning seconds, the crowd was at its loudest after a

of the year for Western Carolina. After her sophomore season she transferred to N.C. State. “I wasn’t happy where I was,” McKenzie said. “This is a very good program and a very big program, and I knew I could get better here.” Being one of only two seniors, McKenzie strives to do whatever she can to help her teammates whether she is on the field or not. “I always want to try to be a leader and help them in a positive way whether I am playing or not,” McKenzie said. “I just want to help them anyway possible.” With McKenzie having one of her best seasons this year, Navas credits her success to an increase in confidence and focus on each and every pitch. “Confidence was low when she first got here, but now she has really built it up,” Navas said. “It’s confidence and believing in every pitch and that every pitch matters. The cliché of one pitch at a time has really been her motto this year.” However, McKenzie credits her coaches for-c her vast improvements in her game, going as far as to say that they are the best coaches she has ever had. “My huge improvement was me coming here,” McKenzie said. “I have never had coaches like I have had here and it has helped a lot.”

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seemingly impossible 3-point shot by Matt “Ice” Kostelic, a junior in biological sciences. The shot came on an inbounds pass that was thrown with 1.4 seconds left in the first half. The ball fell through the net as the time expired, bringing many in the crowd to their feet. “I was just thinking, if I can get a little bit of an opening and get a shot off, I can try to give us a little momentum going into the second half,” Kostelic said. “I got it and fired it and luckily it went in.” The defense in the last minute of the game demonstrated just how badly the players wanted to win, as both teams forced each other into multiple turnovers and struggled to score. In the end, WPW United was unable to close the two-point gap, as they failed to score on each of their last several offensive series. The outcome was finally decided on Griep’s free throws. “I had some confidence coming into those free throws because I had hit my first three mid-range shots,” Griep said. “So I was confident and I was thinking, if I can just make one, we can be able to pretty much have a victory.”

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Graham Hunt a player for WPW United goes up for a shot while being blocked by Money Bi$cuits players Zach Griep and Elliot Lucas during the men’s intramural basketball final Sunday night. Money Bi$cuits took the victory and the championship.

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For freshman tennis player Diana Mortlock, making the transition to the United States was a long journey filled with social and cultural challenges and adjustments. “Well I don’t have lions in my backyard.� She said with a chuckle, “when I first moved here that was the question everyone asked me.� Growing up in rural South Africa, far from the lion’s gate, but on a farm with sheep and cattle nonetheless, Mortlock has already become one of the most dominant players on the women’s tennis team. “I grew up in the middle of nowhere,� Mortlock said. “To play competitive tennis, I had to move away from home.� She began her journey at 14 when she moved to a school three hours from her home to hone her tennis skills. During high school, she competed at an institution outside of Cape Town, nearly 10 hours from her home. Traveling for success has allowed her to gain recognition and make a name for herself separate from her mother’s success.

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The 2009 men’s open intramural basketball season concluded Saturday night in a narrow championship victory for Money Bi$cuits—the undefeated No. 1 seed coming into the tournament. They prevailed in the final seconds thanks to some critical defensive stops and free throws, much to the delight of their rowdy cheering section which occupied nearly half the bleachers set up in Carmichael Gym for spectators. Zach Griep, a 2007 graduate and CSLEPS employee, sealed the deal with two free throws in the closing seconds to defeat WPW United, who also entered the game with a 9-0 record. Griep said after the game he was thrilled to win a championship in an intramural league with so many competitors. “This is awesome. [we had an] undefeated regular season coming into [the tournament], so I’m just excited and happy for the guys,� Griep said. “Out of 120 something teams and we win, that’s exciting.� Despite ending up on the losing end of an intense game that saw bodies dive to the

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Mortlock ’s mother, Linky Mortlock, won the doubles championship at the U.S. Open and finished runner-up in the French Open in 1976. “My mom was a pro tennis player in the 70s,� Mortlock said. “She was my coach. I’ve loved being around the game my entire life.� Making the transition to the United States is a common occurence for many South African athletes. “After junior tennis, a lot of players come to the U.S.� Mortlock said. “That has been my plan ever since I was little.� Mortlock grew up with two tennis courts in her backyard, and with practice and the influence of a professional, she grew as a player and as a person. “I didn’t start playing [competitively] everyday until the tenth grade. I don’t know if it was luck or just chance but God puts people in your life to help fulfill the path he has for me.� Not knowing where she would end up, Mortlock came to the U.S. with a dream and a vision. She began her journey at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy in Texas. It was there she was recruited by N.C. State’s tennis program. “I didn’t know anything about colleges here. I wasn’t in contact with any coaches� she said. “My mom knew some people that lived [in the United States] and contacted a guy who put me in contact with universities. It’s amazing how everything just fell into place.�

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Freshman Diana Mortlock returns the ball during a doubles match against UNC-Chapel Hill Feb. 6.

The transition has been anything but easy for her, as she has dealt with moving across the country and getting situated in new cultures and environments. “It has been difficult. South Africa is so laid back and slow paced,� she said. “Everything is really fast paced here. That was the biggest adjustment for me; [it is] a different lifestyle, a different culture, and a different world.� Beyond tennis she is a well-

rounded person, being classically trained in piano and guitar, and pursuing a degree in business management. As for her teammates, they have quickly fallen in love with her. “No matter how bad of a day she’s had, she puts on a smile and makes you feel great,� senior Neils Barringer said.

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he post-season has returned to Raleigh. And no, I don’t mean a Sweet Sixteen run by our mediocre basketball team. Last Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime, securing their first run for the playoffs Lindsey Hall since w inSenior Staff Columnist n i n g the Stanley Cup in 2006. Last Thursday, when the New York Rangers came to town, Canes fans packed the RBC Center for a sellout crowd. After being tied 2-2 for a good stretch of the game, Chad LaRose snagged a loose puck in front of the net and the Canes took the lead. But things got even better, as 28 seconds later, captain Rod Brind’Amour rocketed a shot past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to secure a 4-2 lead and the win. The sellout crowd gave the team a raucous standing ovation for well over three minutes. “The last time I heard it that loud was in the playoffs,â€? LaRose said in a postgame interview. Now ask yourself – when is the last time that the RBC was rocking during a basketball game? I certainly don’t remember. The only game in recent memory that can compare to this caliber of support and excitement is when the buzzer sounded and the students rushed the court in 2007 as the basketball team sent the Tarheels packing. If you’ve never been to a hockey game, here’s a word of advice – go. If you’ve carried that anti-hockey, “It’s a boring sportâ€? sentiment around, just give the game a chance. We have a successful, winning team just down the road from campus. They just set a franchise record Saturday with 11 consecutive home wins and have won eight games straight. A whiteboard in the hallway leading to the Canes bench dons the message “Good teams find a way to win.â€? This team is more than good, and they’ve certainly found a way to win. The ever-growing fan base in North Carolina knows a little bit about Southern hospitality, and the hell of a time that’s called tailgating. A good number of Caniacs fire up the grill for the afternoon before a regular season game. But during the NHL playoffs, you might think there was a game going on in CarterFinley with the fans coming out in droves in their Wolfpack-red Canes jerseys. Even if you can’t get a playoff ticket, round up a crew and go tailgate. There’s going to be more people in the parking lots than the arena can hold, and a lot of people without tickets, just watching the game on television outside. And if all else fails, at least you will be getting pumped up for what I’m hoping is an epic football season. While N.C. State has been experiencing its own athletic letdowns, there is a winning team in town, and students should support them. I for one will be out in the lots, grillin’ and chillin’, giving high fives and doing the Ric Flair “Woooooâ€? on my way into the RBC Center. I’ve never been big on the idea of bandwagon fans‌but if my fellow students want to jump on and cheer for my favorite team, then I hope to see y’all at the game, cheering ‘Let’s go Canes!’

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