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Civil rights attorney speaks on MLK Professor Lani Guinier speaks on the need to continue discussing race relations Jessica Neville Science & Tech Editor

The 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. campus commemoration was held in Stewart Theatre yesterday to celebrate the life and accomplishments of the legendary civil rights activist. Harvard Law School professor and civil rights attorney Lani Guinier presented the keynote speech entitled “Lift Every Voice.” Toni Thorpe, program coordinator for the African American Cultural Center, said Guinier was chosen by the AACC after considering feedback from faculty, students, and staff. “Professor Guinier is a phenomenal critical thinker who lives her life for the same reasons King spoke and lived for,” Thorpe said. “She is a wonderful example for our students of a strong woman who went through a difficult time and came through still working for what she believes in.” Guiner was the first tenured black woman professor at Harvard Law School and has earned numerous awards for her teaching and civil rights efforts. She was brought to the public’s attention in 1993 when she was nominated by President Bill Clinton to head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Negative media attention led to her name being withdrawn without a confirmation hearing. Naomi Hall-Campbell, a graduate student in psychology, said she came to the commemoration because she believes it is important to participate in campus activities and remember the work of King. “I also came to hear Professor Guinier speak, because I have heard some of her work before,” Hall-Campbell said. “She is an exceptional scholar.” Chancellor James Woodward welcomed the guests of the commemoration by shar-

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Attorney Lani Guinier addresses modern day civil rights struggles for the Martin Luther King campus commemoration at Stewart Theatre Wednesday. “We need to spend more time finding out what’s happening in our criminal justice system,” Guinier said.

“Civil rights is not only for people of coling his experiences of growing up in a segregated America and how King’s “I Have a or,” Guinier said. “Challenges that people of color face are often diagnostic of more sysDream” speech impacted his life. “He changed your life and my life,” Wood- temic problems that confront our country. ward said. “My children and grandchildren If we understand what is happening to those people, we understand are growing up in a better what is happening to all society because of the work people in our nation.” of King.” Guinier went on to obShiona Caldwell, a juserve that from 1975 to nior in political science, 2000, the number of peorepresented the African ple in jail has increased American Heritage Society from 380,000 to over 2 with her rendition of “Lift million. She said minoriEvery Voice and Sing” and ties make up the majority Provost Warwick Arden inof inmates and asserted troduced Attorney Guinier. that the next step for civil Guinier began her speech rights activists should be by recognizing the election Chancellor James Woodward to confront this issue. of Barack Obama as an “We are over-punishing “emancipatory moment” for African-Americans in American soci- and over-criminalizing rather than treating ety. She said in the aftermath of the election, the source of the problem,” Guinier said. however, post-racialism had caused Ameri- “We do have to deal with this problem becans to close down conversations about race. cause it costs so much money to keep people

“My children and grandchildren are growing up in a better society because of the work of Dr. King.”

Big announcement about senior gift planned today The Class of 2010 kicks off fundraiser for their senior gift with Bell Tower event

class cast its ballots for class gift nominations. The goal of the fundraiser is to raise $35,000 from the senior class to pay for the bell, which will be the first of what will be a 54-bell carillon set in Nick Tran the Bell Tower. The fundraiser proDeputy News Editor vides recognition to contributors: Today at 4:00 p.m. the Class of 2010 those donating $20.10 will be noted will be at the Bell Tower to begin pur- in the yearbook and be on record as suing its class gift, the first physical having contributed and those donating $210 will have their names chiseled bell for the Bell Tower. Chancellor James Woodward and on the bell. Dawkins said the Class of 2010 has Senior Class President Jay Dawkins will address attendees and the Bell taken it upon itself to take one of the Tower will be made available to the larger bells first, some of which can public to tour for the duration of the cost up to $50,000. “We have to leave event. a legacy while we’re “This event is the still here,” he said. senior class kicking “Class of 2010 is off the fundraiser giving back to N.C. for the senior gift,” State. As alumni we Dawkins said. “We must support the will be announcing alma mater.” significant develop The senior class’ ments beneficial to bell, along with subthe Bell Tower projsequent bells which ect and will open can be purchased by the Tower after our Senior Class President classes or individual remarks.” Jay Dawkins sponsors, will not be Ac c ord i ng to installed until all 54 Dawkins, the last class to make any significant contri- are in the University’s possession. Unbution to the Bell Tower was the Class til then they will be displayed someof 1949 and this gift is an effort to pick where on campus. This point and the gift as a whole, up where it left off. “Our gift is to contribute the first however, have drawn some disagreebell to the Finish the Bell Tower proj- ment from the student body. Deonna Taylor, a senior in biological ect,” Dawkins said. “We’ve seen a ton of support from the student body for life science, said the bell was not really necessary, especially as a gift, given it this project.” Completing the Bell Tower received would be only one of the eventual 54. “They could have come up with 61 percent of the vote when the senior

“Our gift is to contribute the first bell to the Finish the Bell Tower project.”

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Attend the Bell Tower event for a free Class of 2010 koozie; the first 100 attendees will receive a parting gift Make a donation for a Class of 2010 shirt Donate $20.10 for recognition in the yearbook Donate $210 to have your name chiseled onto the bell Source: jAY DAWKINS

Design students now have convenient dining option University Dining has opened up another location on North Campus as the College of Design now has a C-Store in Kamphoefner Hall. The eighth and most recently opened C-Store is located between the visitor’s gate and Syme Residence Hall. There is cafe seating inside, but C-Store Manager Denise Fields expects to add outdoor seating in the courtyard this spring, according to a press release. The store is only open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Source: University dining

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something more substantial,” she said. “I suppose it’s a symbolic thing but as Class of 2010 I don’t think I’m leaving a legacy by buying bells.” Taylor said she recalls not voting for the Bell Tower and thinking there were better ideas for a class gift. “I would rather spend the money on a better cause,” Taylor said. “Putting the money towards helping people would have been more significant.” Kevin Conyers, a senior in industrial engineering, said he liked the idea because the Bell Tower essentially represents the University, citing assorted paraphernalia bearing the Bell Tower’s image. “[The fundraiser] is going to be a great idea because we need money for this kind of stuff. At least they don’t get us with fees for the bell,” he said. “But as the class gift, if it’s going to be up in the Bell Tower no one will ever see it.”

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in prison. That is money that could be spent on education and preventative measures.” At the end of her speech, Guinier addressed the audience with the assertion that “we are still collectively responsible to realize King’s speech.” President of the UAB Black Student’s Board Danielle Thomas said she was very pleased with Professor Guiner’s speech. “It wasn’t the traditional MLK speech,” Thomas, a junior in applied psychology, said. “She held the audience’s attention because she addressed real issues. I hope students take from this speech the realization that there are still underlying issues we need to discuss about race.” Michele Price, a freshman in mathematics, said the speech made her think about race issues in a new way. “I really liked her comparison of race to passive smoke, because that really helped me picture what she was saying,” Price said. “It made me realize that people can be subconsciously discriminatory, even if they don’t mean to be.” In a private interview, Guinier said she enjoys speaking to college students because they are the next generation of leaders, public servants, and possibly even social movement activists. “I hope students take from my speech a commitment to make discussions of race an on-going part of their campus,” Guinier said. “Students need to address concrete issues and create an environment where people can learn about race relations and not feel that they will be judged.” The commemoration was sponsored by the African American Cultural Center, the UAB Black Students Board, the African American Heritage Society and the University Eta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The members of these groups thanked Guinier for her presence by presenting her with a hand-carved WestAfrican bird.

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Haiti assesses earthquake devastation; U.S. promises help Rescuers hunted for survivors Wednesday in the shattered landscape of Haiti’s capital, Portau-Prince, as the world geared up for a major humanitarian effort in the wake of the earthquake that devastated the desperately poor Caribbean nation. The nation’s president, Rene Preval, described the destruction as “unimaginable” and predicted that the death toll in Tuesday’s 7.0-magnitude quake would reach into the thousands. Preval told The Miami Herald that he had stepped over bodies and heard cries from people trapped under the collapsed national Parliament building. Source: MCT Campus

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Walt Wolfram, a professor in the English department, will speak Jan. 21 at noon in Withers Hall room 331 on the role of language variation in society. The event is called “Integrating Social Science and Humanities in the Research Paradigm.” The deadline to RSVP is Jan. 14 and lunch will be provided for the first 12 registrants. The event is part of the “Meet the Researchers” series hosted by the CHASS Office of Research. Contact Joyce Jones for more information.

The University’s Institute for Nonprofits will hold an informational meeting about graduate student research awards Jan. 22 from noon until 1:30 p.m. at 219 Oberlin Rd. The awards provide up to $1,500 to doctoral students conducting research related to nonprofit or non-governmental organizations. Parking is free and pizza will be provided. To attend, send an RSVP to the Institute for Nonprofits.

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on Weaver, a senior in science technology and society, turns a block of wood into a cylinder at the Crafts Center in Thompson Hall. Weaver has worked at the center since its reopening this past summer. “I used to work with Habitat for Humanity, so I had some experience with wood work, since I’ve been here I have learned mostly turning,” Weaver said. The Crafts Center opened Wednesday for the spring semester, where students can take a wide variety of craft classes such as photography, pottery and jewelry making.

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Free ice skating attracts students Story By MEREDITH FAGGART Photos By MEREDITH FAGGART & Matt Moore

tudents braved the cold weather and laced up their skates as they took to the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink Wednesday night for free ice-skating. Some held onto the outer wall and some held a friend’s hand, but overall most were able to skate without spending too much time on the ground.

Leader of the Pack Nicole Machado, a junior in textiles, decided to join her fellow students at the downtown ice rink. “I came out just to enjoy the ice-skating for free and hopefully meet some people,” Machado said. While the staff of Winterfest ran out of popular ice skate sizes, students still

waited in line in order to get their chance to hit the ice. Lauren Wittmer, a sophomore in fashion and textile management, made sure she bundled up before heading downtown. “I think I’m wearing like 3 shirts, a coat and a scarf,” Wittmer said. Charles Nichols, a graduate student in

public administration was quite appreciative of the free skating for students. “There needs to be more [free skating],” Nichols said. “I’m not going to pay six bucks just to skate.”

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Melissa Rickenbaker, a sophomore in business administration, skates with Brandie Elliott, a sophomore in landscape architecture, during a free student skating session in downtown Raleigh Wednesday night. “I love that it’s free skate night because I’m not a good skater and I can see if I can do it for free,” Rickenbaker said.

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Keryn Murphy, a junior in psychology, and William Turner, a junior in aerospace engineering, skate around the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink late Wednesday night. “We came out because it was free ice skating downtown,” Muphy said.

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Jamison Berthold, support staff for the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink, hands out a pair of ice skates. “It has absolutely been really cold here,” Berthhold said. “Last week it was like 25 degrees.”

Elizabeth Maylon, a sophomore in political science, and Lauren Wittmer, a sophomore in fashion and textile management, lace up their skates before they hit the ice. “I haven’t skated since I was like five,” Maylon said. “[Wittmer] is a pro though.”

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As of Jan. 1, North Carolinians could no longer smoke in public restaurants, bars and most other establishments. The General Assembly banned smoking in a state that produces more tobacco than any other.

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The General Assembly was forced to weigh the civil liberties of smokers and non-smokers. The verdict might not be fair, but is simply a reflection of the public-health danger of second-hand smoke.

orth Carolina produces more tobacco each year than any state in the union. In fact, it produces more than 38 percent of the nation’s tobacco, according to a report by the U.S. Census of Agriculture. Perhaps its role as a major cash crop for the state and the thousands of people the tobacco industry employs in North Carolina are why so many people have cried out in outrage following the General Assembly’s ban on smoking in public establishments. The ban, which covers most public restaurants and bars, has caught the ire of many North Carolinians after it went into effect at the first of the year. Essentially, the folks up at the

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Capitol had to weigh the civil liberties of smokers against non-smokers. Under almost all circumstances, legislators are obligated to protect minority groups and their enumerated liberties. They are expected to facilitate business and steer clear of meddling. This is the constitutionalbased argument many business owners and smokers have used to argue against the ban. The trouble for smokers — though they are a sizeable minority — is that smoking has been viewed as a public health issue since the 1990s.

Smoking is certainly a personal decision, but the courts and congresses — on a state and national level — have taken the issue out of the civil liberties realm and turned it into a public health issue. Majority rule is suspect when addressing citizens’ liberties, but in this case the proven health dangers of second-hand smoke outweigh the rights of smokers. This isn’t to say it’s equitable or in keeping with American civic values, but the Government is acknowledging that non-smokers have a right to visit restaurants and bars with-

out being inundated by smoke. The newly enacted ban changes the atmosphere at many bars and establishments — case in point, Cup of Joe — and even threatens to negatively impact business in other commercial sectors. The public health cause is a powerful one, though. It may impinge on some citizens’ rights, but it makes a compelling argument against smoking. The new ban may not be fair, but it should say something when North Carolina, the largest tobacco producing state in the country and the home of R.J. Reynolds, bans smoking.

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o those in the Purdue family who know Randy Woodson, his recent selection as the next chancellor of North Carolina State comes as no surprise. I first met Woodson in 2007 when I was a staff reporter for The Exponent, Purdue’s independent student Mikel At the Livingston daily. time he was in Executive his third year Reporter, as the dean of ‘The Exponent’ Purdue’s College of Agriculture. But you can’t keep a man like Randy Woodson in one place for long. Within four years of his appointment as agriculture dean, Woodson was named provost and on May 1, 2008, Woodson took office as Purdue’s chief academic officer. With a background grounded in research, Woodson possessed an insight and understanding that helped him relate to the needs of the Purdue faculty members he oversaw. As such, Woodson’s appointment was met with acclaim, especially among Woodson’s contemporaries in the College of Agriculture who soon began to hope that Woodson’s charismatic and enthusiastic leadership would position Woodson as Purdue’s next president – the first Purdue president from an agricultural background. During the provost selection process, Purdue President France Córdova received an onslaught of e-mails voicing support for each candidate but those regarding Woodson held a common theme: Trust. “They trust him and trust is everything in a leadership position,” Córdova said at the time. “You have to trust a leader. You have to be able to work with them. They have to be on your side.” And he was on Purdue’s side – if only for too short a time. I served The Exponent as editor-in-chief for the 2009 calendar year during which time my interaction with Woodson increased understandably. I’d see him at events – retirement receptions, presidential forums and the like – and one of the things that always impressed me most about Woodson was his ability to enter a crowd and instantly relate to every person in it.

Public speaking is where Woodson really shined. When called to give updates to the Board of Trustees, Woodson owned the room with a down home charm and sense of humor that drew people to him. Not even a PETA protester who entered the room and interrupted him during one such presentation could phase him. When the protester was escorted away, Woodson merely laughed it off and kept going without breaking stride. After those receptions and meetings, he would move from person to person, easily remembering every person’s name as if each name was as important as the next. It gave the impression that he was genuinely interested in what going on in that person’s work and even their life and I believe he was. Woodson received more attention last summer when Purdue, along with a 5 percent tuition increase, passed a $500 new student fee to fund strategic plan improvements. This new fee made an 11.5 percent tuition increase for new students, well over the 5 percent recommended by stage legislators and the state’s advisory body, the Indiana Commission of Higher Education. Indiana legislators were less than pleased and the increase set off a tumultuous summer of public hearings and closed-door meetings during which legislators and Purdue officials fought to broker some sort of compromise. Woodson bore much of the brunt of that, standing toe-to-toe with several hostile state senators and a state budget committee that threatened to withhold project funding if Purdue did not rethink the increase. With the integral role Woodson played, it’s no surprise the Purdue trustees, Córdova and even Indiana governor Mitch Daniels tried to keep him at Purdue. With that said, I don’t think Woodson is finished climbing. It’s possible he could return to Purdue in the future as president following his time at NC State or maybe he’ll get a better offer. Either way, like I said, you can’t keep a man like Randy Woodson in one place for long. Send Mikel your thoughts on the new chancellor to letters@ technicianonline.com.

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How has the smoking ban affected you in the new year? Why or why not? by kimberly rochester

“I like it. I don’t smoke and I don’t like having to smell smoke in a restuarant. I actually wrote a paper on it freshman year so it’s cool to see something I wrote come into law.”

As much as things change, they stay the same.

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Laptops are not a distraction I’m happy with my choice of coming to N.C. State for a college education. The University has granted me innumerable opportunities to succeed and I appreciate the efforts my professors have taken to guide me through tough material. However, I have developed an acute pet peeve of the policy of many professors. It struck me recently as I return for a fourth semester and listen to my professors ramble through their syllabuses. Every one of my professors explicitly states that the use of laptop computers is prohibited in their class. Now I understand that for certain courses, such as math and the sciences, the use of laptops is impractical because you are typically drawing diagrams and writing out complex formulas. For courses in the humanities and social sciences, though, where your notes consist of dates, ideas, quotes and textual facts, the use of a laptop as a notetaking device is very practical. For most people typing allows one to capture much more content during a lecture and in a legible form. It also allows for you to edit your notes neatly and collaborate with your peers more efficiently. I know I am among the thousands of people who forked over hundreds of

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dollars for a laptop only to find that I can’t use it in the classroom. I feel that it has impaired my ability to fully capture the lectures that I am paying thousands of dollars for in tuition. Professors are concerned that people may not be on task while on a laptop and that it distracts their peers. That’s pathetic if you ask me. If you find yourself being distracted by someone’s laptop then you need to find a different seat. I am frustrated that professors are taking away my freedom to utilize a learning tool that I paid dearly for. Professors aren’t supposed to police the classroom; this isn’t high school. I’m paying for my education now; just let me learn! Frank Mac Scott sophomore, mechanical engineering

Park program is not a hassle As three of the student-athletes featured in the article “Parks scholars compete away from the classroom” on Dec. 3, we would like to express our displeasure with certain aspects of the article. To begin, the title incorrectly named the funding source for the Park Scholarships. Roy Park (not “Parks”), an N.C. State alumnus who was a champion of leadership and service, established the Park Foundation to support scholarships in higher education, quality media that heighten public awareness of critical issues and environmental protection. It is an honor to have our education supported by a foundation that bears his name. The Park Scholarship program is in no way a hassle in the lives of the student-athlete, as could be interpreted from the article. To clarify and in reference to the line, “being a Park Scholar has interfered with the athletic life of soccer player Kelly Cox,” being a Park Scholar actually made it possible for Kelly to attend the University, let alone play on the soccer team. Kelly came first and foremost to NCSU to be a Park

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Scholar and student — soccer is just a bonus. Additionally, it is hard as a Park Scholar and a student-athlete to do the “bare minimum” as is quoted in the article by Allison Hofmann. Allison takes a similar approach to Kelly in delegating her time in order to maximize the quality of her engagement in school activities — particularly in the areas of leadership and service emphasized by the Park Scholarship. This touches on the misconstrued statement, “life is so much more than a GPA,” in that the Park Scholarship program expects academic excellence from its scholars, and more importantly, encourages community involvement, civic awareness and wellroundedness. The scholarship is not given with an exclusive focus on academic success; the article made it sound as though the Park program has unreasonable expectations in this area. In regard to Caroline Ellington’s remark that “there are people who would really like to be where I am,” Caroline was merely trying to convey her gratefulness in response to receiving the Park Scholarship and having the opportunity to participate on a Varsity athletic team. She was not trying to boast or say that the position she is in is any more important or valuable than the positions of others, but instead, that she is humbled to have had the opportunities that she has.

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“Waffle House is terrible with the smoking ban becuase I can’t smoke in there with my friend Chris.” Zach Jones freshman, civil engineering

”It doesn’t really matter. When I’d go to restuarants I would ask for the non-smoking section.” Chengxiang Bi freshman, physics

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ReDress Raleigh benefit concert Friday Shaking up the Pour House, notions of green living

involvement with the NC Triangle Emerging Green Builders, the idea of upcycling existing materials while donating to a greater cause has taken hold. ReDress Raleigh Caitlin Cauley had its first fashion show back in Arts & Entertainment Editor March 2009. But such a show can’t be put on Not all fashion is about looking good. In the case of ReDress Ra- simply by good will and passion leigh, fashion is about a commu- alone. Michael Perros, another nity united in the common goal of 2009 graduate, became involved with ReDress Raleigh after he ecological upcycling. ReDress Raleigh is a fashion emceed the first fashion show last showcase started by three young year. “I am helping out ReDress Rawomen–Mor Aframian, Beth Stewart and Jamie Powell–in order leigh because I really love the to raise awareness about the im- producers,” Perros said. “They pact that fashion truly has. Each of are three girls that decided to do these women began on their own. something bigger than themselves. Mor Aframian, a 2009 graduate of They believe in themselves and the University’s College of Textiles, put in the work to make ReDress started the MorLove project in her Raleigh happen. I like to support people that are sophomore year. brave enoug h “I realized that to follow their there’s so much dreams.” waste in the texWith this pastile industry and sion combined decided to do with Perros’ own something about experience in the it,” A f ra m ia n Ra leigh music said. scene, the idea of T he proje c t a benefit concert began with redewas born. signing T-shirts “I decided a and quickly grew benefit concert “one hu nd red wou ld be t he percent.” perfect way to Aframian Michael Perros on Inflowential, wanted most to which will headline the ReDress raise awareness and funds for Regive back to a Raleigh benefit concert Dress Raleigh,” community in Perros said. He need. Inspired by COT instructor Philip Dail, said this is a benefit concert not who has his own fair trade shop only for the separate organizations in Cameron Village, Aframian that make up ReDress Raleigh, but decided to donate the proceeds also a way to help the main event from MorLove to an orphanage happen. Funds are needed for everything from the fashion show in Uganda. With Aframian’s own organi- venue to catering to seats. And the bands aren’t just there zation combined with those of Powell’s line Revamp and Stewart’s to put on a good show, either. The

“They have this amazing beat boxer who provides the whole percussion with just his mouth. ”

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Max Indian performs on Harris Field as part of the Fridays on The Lawn concert series. The band will headline WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit concert this semester along with Roman Candle.

Benefit concert announces lineup Staff Report

Tickets for the seventh Double Barrel Benefit are now available as WKNC announced the two-night concert’s lineup Wednesday. The Light Pines will open Feb. 5 at The Pour House Music Hall, followed by Veelee, Bellafea and Max Indian. Saturday will feature The Tender Fruit, Midtown Dickens, Spider Bags and Roman Candle. The two headliners, Roman Candle and Max Indian, both performed live on campus last semester as Roman Candle played the Pack Howl concert and Max Indian played in the Fridays on the Lawn concert series on Harris Field.

How do I get tickets? Tickets are available for $7 in advance at wknc.org and thepour-house.com. Schoolkids in Raleigh is also offering twonight passes. Tickets at the door will cost $9. Source: WKNC

Tickets are available in advance through wknc.org and the-pour-house.com for $7. Tickets at the door cost $9, with all proceeds benefitting WKNC. Schoolkids is offering two-night passes. Check out wknc.org/dbb7 for more information.

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Violet Vector & the Lovely Lovelies perform for the audience at WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit on Feb. 7. The band will play at a ReDress Raleigh benefit concert Friday.

lineup features Inflowential, Lake Inferior, F—- the Biters and Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies and each band has a passion for the Raleigh community. Amanda Crooks of Violet Vector said it’s not just a fashion benefit to the band. “We do care about fashion and are into vintage clothing,” Crooks said. “But this is a valid art form and is more than just fashion and we’re glad to support it.” Crooks also took note of the environmental benefits of ReDress Raleigh. “The way clothes are made so cheaply now, with so many chemicals, we’re just messing up the world with the way they’re made.” Perros promised a show full of energy from all the bands involved.

“Headlining is Inflowential,” he said, “who are a fantastic live hip hop band. They have this amazing beat boxer, A-did, who provides the whole percussion with just his mouth. Then there’s two very talented emcees, Charlie Smarts and Tab-One, who rhyme over A-did and create a pure organic form of hip hop. DJ ill Digitz adds layers to the rhythm by cutting and beat juggling vinyl, and Bender and Kyle sling melodies from their guitars.” Perros said the members of Inf lowential are all alumni of the University, as well as F—- the Biters. Even though each act has very different music, Perros believes what matters most is that each

group is an organic part of the Raleigh community. It’s this sense of community, along with the dedication behind the project, that makes him such a fervent supporter. “I also like that ReDress Raleigh shows that being ‘green’ can be in all aspects of your life,” Perros said. “Being eco-friendly doesn’t just apply to transportation, it’s in many aspects of your life, including fashion.” All proceeds of the benefit concert will go toward ReDress Raleigh, which in turn will showcase up-and-coming “green” designers in Raleigh while raising money and awareness for MorLove and other ecologically- and sociallyconscious causes.

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to be the leading scorer. And everyone has evolved more with this offense.” Under the guidance of Harper, Holston has had an explosive year, which stems from intense conditioning and wisdom that comes with experience. “I’m in much better shape than I was last year, for one thing,” Holston said. “But more so, in your freshman year, you’re just not adjusted too much – you’re still learning and trying to figure out collegiate basketball.” While seeing action in all 30 games last season, Holston only started four games. This year, she has started in all seventeen contests, averaging 26.2

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The N.C. State gymnastics team receives the first place trophy in the 2009 EAGL Championships. State bested West Viginia by a margin of 0.2 points with a total score of 195.700. The victory was hard won, as State was in second place behind UNC for the first three events.

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diman said the team atmosphere is the most important element of competition. “In college it’s all about team, doing your job for the team, which sometimes makes it more stressful because you feel like if you mess up you let your team down,” Hardiman said. “But that’s also why you have a team. They help pick it back up.” The team won the EAGL crown last year and hopes to improve upon that performance this year by making it to NCAA nationals. “Our number one goal is to make NCAA Nationals and be one of the top 12 teams in the country,” Stevenson said. “Ev-

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Make NCAA Nationals Be in the top 18 going into regionals Win EAGL Start with an opening score of 194 Score a 195 in 80% of meets or more No two falls in a row at a single meet Beat UNC and West Virginia in every meet N.C. State faces them

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erything underneath that is an objective.” The team was third in attendance among N.C. State sports last year, behind men’s basketball and football. “We were 12th in the nation in attendance and [the students] are a huge part of

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that,” Stevenson said. “The more people we can get there the more fun it is for the kids.” Gymnastics will host its first home meet this Friday at 7 p.m. against Rutgers in Reynolds Coliseum. “We’ve worked really hard since August,” Hardiman said. “So I’m really excited for Friday, nervous but excited.” Admission for students is free, and Stevenson said the team wants students to be loud. “Unlike the meets we see on TV where it’s deathly quiet, we don’t want that at a college meet,” Stevenson said. “We want so much noise you can’t hear each other think.”

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were not easily recognized by the home crowd. “It was always our hope to have some local teams involved. Last year, we couldn’t get people’s schedules on the same page,” Kurtz said. “Traveling with a team is an expensive venture.” With last year’s champion, University of MarylandBaltimore County, not set to return, White said he expects Rowan and the University of Maryland to be the Pack’s chief rivals in the tournament. “A lot of real talent comes out for this tournament,” White said. “It’s kind of a

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minutes per game. Although learning and improving is a continuous process for any athlete, Holston has left behind those first-year nerves and replaced them with growing confidence. “As a sophomore, I’m out there and I know what to expect,” Holston said. “So I can go back and just play.” Harper has been molding Holston into the player she has the potential to be and into a vital asset to the team. “We’re trying to challenge Bonae to be not just a good player, but a great player,” Harper said. “Most of that is coming on the defensive end, with rebounding, or with her being a little bit more aggressive.” There is an intense side to the stand-out sophomore that Harper is trying to bring out. “I want her to be able to take charges like Lucy Ellison,” Harper said. “And I want her

demanding the basketball every time down the floor because those are the type of things that will elevate her game.” The stealthy leader will continue to put up numbers for the Pack and has high hopes for post-season play. “If we go out playing hard every night, with the intensity this team has, I know our chances of making the ACC and NCAA tournament will be very high,” Holston said. “I believe we can do well in those competitions.” The Pack will look, in part, to Holston to continue to step up on the court down the stretch in ACC play. Harper said she wants Holston to utilize her ability in every situation on the court. “She can score,” Harper said. “She can put the ball in the hole and we need her to take more shots for our team.”

big deal for us.” The Pack hasn’t prevailed at its home tournament in several years. Duke won the Canes Cup title in 2007 and Virginia Tech claimed it in 2008. One match-up in particular will carry additional intensity, regardless of what is going on in the standings. “A lot of guys know players [from East Carolina,]” Kurtz said. “There’s a lot of history of players knowing each other through high school. If we could both win, we would.” Kurtz said he hopes the home tournament will serve as a springboard for the rest of the season. The team is below .500 overall but only second in its division behind Virginia Tech. “We wish our team record was a little better,” Kurtz said. “But while it may not look as

What fans need to know: Location: The Rec Zone, off Wake Forest Rd. Adults: $6 Children/Students: $3 Weekend passes: $15 Pack’s first game: Friday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. vs. UNCCharlotte Source: www.ncsuhockey.org

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Sophomore star leads Pack

Future Wolfpack receiver named to national team Tony Creecy, a wide receiver who has committed to play football for the Pack in 2010, was recently chosen to play for the USA Football 2010 Junior National Team. Creecy and his teammates will take on The World team on Jan. 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Creecy, a four-star recruit coming out of Southern Durham High School, was a four-year starter and gained 930 yards receiving and 206 yards rushing as a senior. Source: HighSchoolOT.com

Weekend will mark start of upcoming men’s tennis season Spring play will begin for the 2010 men’s tennis team this weekend when the squad welcomes Gardner-Webb and North Carolina Central for a home match this Sunday, Jan. 17. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has State ranked No. 52 in the nation in its most recent poll. Sophomore Jaime Pulgar is the team’s leading returning player from last season after winning six of his eight fall matches. Source: N.C. State Athletics

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Friday Men’s Track Virginia Tech Invite Blacksburg, Va., all day Women’s Track and Field Virginia Tech Invite Blacksburg, Va., all day Gymnastics vs. Rutgers Reynolds Coliseum, 7 p.m. Saturday Men’s Track Virginia Tech Invite Blacksburg, Va., all day Rifle at Palmyra Tournament Palmyra, Pa., all day Women’s Track and Field Virginia Tech Invite Blacksburg, Va., all day

Actions speaking louder than words for women’s basketball’s leading scorer, rebounder Lindsey Hall Senior Staff Writer

Sophomore forward Bonae Holston is the type of player that kicks back and lets her play on the court do all the talking. But she is the last player to boast of her achievements or get too rowdy on the court. “I’m not really vocal,” Holston said. “But I think you can have vocal leaders and then those who lead by example, which is more of my role on the team.” The Newport News, Va. native has done just that, which has reflected tremendously in her numbers. She currently leads the Wolfpack in scoring with 202 points, at a clip of 11.9 per game. She has been the top scorer in six of seventeen games, an improvement from leading in two games one year ago. As the top rebounder, Holston has come up with 112 rebounds in seventeen games. She is also atop the team leader board in six other major statistical categories. Coach Kellie Harper has seen Holston’s ability to lead in various situations and said she has played a major role on and off the court this season. “Bo’s not the most vocal person on the court. But our players are going to look at her, to her, because she can score,” Harper said. “When your best scorer is showing how to get rebounds and steals and being aggressive and wanting the ball – that gives our whole team a bet-

After months of preparation, the Wolfpack is excited to go about accomplishing its lofty goals for 2010

Men’s Swimming and Diving at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga., 11 a.m.

In his 30th season as the Wolfpack gymnastics coach, coach Mark Stevenson is facing a new sort of problem — a surplus of talent. “We’ve got one of the better teams we’ve ever had talent-wise,” Stevenson said. “Now we just have to see if we perform at the same level as they do in the gym in competition.” Of the team’s 24 routines per meet, with six gymnasts participating in four individual events each, Stevenson has 22 routines returning from last year. “One of the things that happens when you’ve got a lot of kids that are really good, there’s only six kids that get to compete so you have to find ways to quantitatively figure out who is going to do the job for you,” Stevenson said. “The kids that hit the most routines in practice will be the kids that get the first shot in competition.” On a team with six allaround competitors, senior Taylor Seaman is the leader during both practice and meets, according to Stevenson. “She’s that kid that she

Men’s Tennis vs. GardnerWebb J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, noon Women’s Basketball at Florida State Tallahassee, Fla., 2 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. North Carolina Central J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, 5 p.m. Wrestling vs. Ohio Athens, Ohio, TBA

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Did You know? Sophomore Bonae Holston leads the women’s basketball team in eight different statistical categories

Holston found the transition to a new coach to be easy, as she was still in the early stages of her collegiate career. She has been able to see a

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Sophomore forward Bonae Holston takes a shot through two Davidson defenders during the team’s game Nov. 20, 2009 in Reynolds Coliseum. Holston led the pack with 21 points during the game. The Pack beat the Wildcats 79 to 54, marking head coach Kellie Harper’s 100th career win.

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ter attitude.” At a young age, Holston had no idea basketball would bring her to where she is today. She picked up a basketball at the age of six and let natural talent and practice lead the way. “Where I lived, I had a friend who played basketball with me, but she at least knew how to play,” Holston said. “With the competitive spirit I have, I just thought, ‘I want to play, I want to be good too,’ so that’s what drove me to play basketball.” Growing up in an area where nearly everyone played basketball at some point, Holston just wanted to be like the rest of the neighborhood. “You just want to fit in with everybody, and you just play,” Holston said. “I never stopped.” Her basketball career took off at Heritage High School, where she led the varsity team to a four-year record of 95-18. Holston took home Virginia AAA Player of the Year after winning the state championship to end a 32-2 senior season. Ironically, she was sidelined by injuries during the two losses. When Holston was ready to make a college commitment, she knew that N.C. State was meant to be her home. Holston, like other recruits, knew there was something special about the legacy that legendary coach Kay Yow had instilled in the program. But conference competition was the major draw to Raleigh. “The big deciding factor had to be the ACC and the excitement that comes with it,” Holston said. “The atmosphere down here wasn’t much different from home, but it was still a change and I knew I wanted to come here.” Following the passing of Yow and the departure of long-standing assistant coach Stephanie Glance was the arrival of a new face in Harper.

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change in the team on the court, which she attributes to an up-tempo style of play. “I think that style of play gets everyone involved more,”

Holston said. “You never know on any given night who’s going

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club sports

Ice Hockey hosts annual home tournament Local rivals slated to attend re-named Stephen Russell Memorial Tournament

“We have the banner with his number up there, but that memory will fade,” Kurtz said. “In five years, fans will wonder why the No. 20 is up there. Kate Shefte This way, every year there will Sports Editor be something in the program Much has changed for the about who he was. It allows us men’s ice hockey team since year in and year out to honor last January’s Canes Cup. The him.” Due to a scheduling quirk, coaching staff and several of the faces on the bench remain the team played almost excluthe same. But the motivation sively on the road during the behind and name of the Pack’s fall, criss-crossing the East Coast a nd only home compiling a tournament 6-7-1 record. of the season Starting have been goaltender dramatically Wil White, altered. a senior in State’s men’s Club ice hockey associate head accountice hockey club coach Dave Kurtz ing, said the lost goaltenteam is lookder Stephen Russell to an accident July 4 ing forward to a return to the and retired his jersey before a Rec Zone. “We only had three home game against UNC-Chapel Hill earlier this season. From now games the first semester and on, the weekend-long home now I think we only have two event formerly known as the or three road games,” White Canes Cup will be known as said. “It will be nice to play in the Stephen Russell Memorial front of our friends, family and Tournament presented by the fans. We’re really looking forCarolina Hurricanes. Associate ward to it.” This year’s tournament head coach Dave Kurtz said the decision to rename the annual boasts more teams and more tournament came immediately games this time around. The first round, held Friday, Jan. after Russell’s death. “When we sat down as lead- 15, will pit Maryland against ers and talked about what we Duke, Rowan College against wanted to do to honor him, U NC -Wi l m i ng ton, St ate this was one of the first things against UNC-Charlotte and we wanted to do,” Kurtz said. East Carolina against Appala“Over the course of time, it will chian State. This is a far cry from last be remembered by the team.” Russell’s teammates and year’s Canes Cup, when most friends are moving forward of the visiting schools’ names while still making sure his memory is honored. hockey continued page 7

“This was one of the first things we wanted to do.”

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Jess Panza flips down the beam during the team’s meet against UIC Jan. 9, 2009.

walks in the gym every day, doesn’t matter if it’s a good day or a bad day, and she goes through her workout and gets it done,” Stevenson said. “I can’t say enough about Taylor and her attitude toward competeitve spirit.” Seaman was named East Atlantic Gymnastics League Team MVP last season and was the only gymnast in the conference to earn first team

All-EAGL honors in all four individual events and in the all-around. “Taylor’s a competitor,” Stevenson said. “I know that I would bet on Taylor in a meet any day of the week to hit her routine.” But in a sport of where every gymnast competes alone, junior Brittney Har-

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