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Student Health Center may cut hours

Four protesters unite at Holladay

Staff considers closing at 5:30 instead of 9 p.m. Sarah Widney Staff Writer

The Student Health Center may be closing at 5:30 p. m. starting in the fall semester to save money on staffing, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Director of Student Health Services Jerry Barker said. Despite the cutbacks, Barker said he doubts students will be adversely affected by the early closing because the center’s evening hours aren’t utilized. “There are usually around three people per night between 5:30 and 9 p.m.,” Barker said. A late-afternoon closing time is common among student health centers at universities across the country, Barker said, and the decision to bring these hours to NCSU was based on a national survey. “There are some health centers that stay open until midnight, but it’s unusual to find a student health center that stays open even as late as we do,” Barker said. Though the early closing is a proposal at this stage, Barker said it will likely pass. “We’ve talked to the Student Senate, the University Health Committee, IRC, University Housing, and Campus Recreation, and sent the draft proposal to Jim [Ceresnak] and Kelli [Rogers] to get feedback,” Barker said. “The University Health Committee has already voted to approve the proposal.” The proposal is designed to save money and, according to Barker, cutting back by three and a half hours each night will save the center more than $90,000 per year. “There are good safety nets in place if someone has a need after hours,” Barker said. “On-call hours would start at 5:30 instead

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Small group of students aiming to challenge budget cuts rally in Brickyard, at Holladay Hall Josh Haywood Correspondent

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The Student Health Center on Cates Avenue provides medical services to students. Officials have proposed cutting hours to save money.

of 9 p.m. like they do now.” On-call hours are when there is a doctor, a psychologist, and a counselor who can be reached by phone if a student has non-lifethreatening medical problems after the Student Health Center closes, Barker said. Other departments housed in the Student Health Services Building, such as Counseling and Disability, already close at 5 p.m. “We’re working to make sure that the building can stay open for meetings and other things that happen after 5 p.m.,” Barker said. Jay Dawkins, senior class president, said he was concerned student life may be impacted by the changes. “I’m afraid that students are

“I’m afraid that students are getting the short end of the stick.” Jay Dawkins, senior class president getting the short end of the stick,” Dawkins said. “Many students aren’t even aware the center is open late. Other issues should be addressed before hours are cut.” Natasha Vos, sophomore in poultry science and animal science, said she has mixed feelings about the issue. “I understand the need to look at the budget and save money by cutting hours, but a lot can happen between 4 and 9 p.m. and it is important to have somebody to see at the Student Health Center,” she said. “Student health is

stressed on campus, so I think it’s better for these services to be available to students as much as possible.” Alex Manasa, sophomore in aerospace engineering, said the proposal seems like a bad decision. “Students may need the Health Center even when it’s closed,” Manasa said. “Student health shouldn’t be sacrificed to save money. Student Senate President Kelli Rogers said her initial concern

HEALTH CENTER QUICK FACTS: The Student Health Center is currently open from 8 a. m. until 9 p. m. on weekdays and on Saturdays from 8:30 a. m. to 11:30 a.m. The administration has proposed altering the Student Health Center’s hours to close at 5:30 next year. The proposal would also extend the pharmacy’s hours which closes at 5:00 p. m., and appointments, which stop at 4:30 p. m. The health center is open as the nurse clinic from 4:30 p. m. until 9:00 p.m. SOURCE: STUDENT HEALTH

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Four students rallied in front of Holladay Hall Monday evening to protest the University Budget Committee meeting concerning budget cuts and layoffs. The protesters were calling for the administration to stop increasing class sizes. Protesters attempted to rally students in the Brickyard before marching to Holladay, where the University’s Budget Committee meeting was held. The small group began rallying in the Brickyard, passing out flyers to students who passed by to convince them to join the march. Despite a small turnout for the protest, the organizers of the march, like Dante Strobino, PROTEST continued page 3

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Homecoming Committee holds first meeting, decides theme Preliminary decisions made concerning slogan and music genre Sonya Deulina Senior Staff

The Homecoming committee started planning for this fall’s festivities Monday when it held its first meeting of the year. Homecoming week is scheduled for the week of Nov. 1. After input from students and a few rounds of voting, the committee decided on “Shell Shock the Terps” as the slogan. Adam Compton, chair of the Homecoming committee, said the slogan is still awaiting administrative approval. Compton said he was excited at the turnout at the meeting and wants to see Homecoming grow this coming year. “I was happy to serve to a full room tonight. We’re starting early,” Compton said. “I’ve seen homecoming grow and I know the areas for growth.” Compton said he has high hopes for this year’s Homecoming, and outlined his main objectives for the event. “The three goals that I want homecoming to accomplish are to reach more students, touch more alumni and bring more awareness to campus,” Compton said. After another round of voting, the committee also decided the Pack Howl’s theme this year will be alternative music. The chairs of the committee said Homecoming should still include all the

HOMECOMING QUICK FACTS The Homecoming Committee voted Monday for the Homecoming Week slogan to be “Shell Shock the Terps,” in reference to the football team’s game Nov. 7. Festivities in the fall will include the Pack Howl concert, Wear Red Get Fed, service projects, among other events. The Committee wanted to offer the same events students have grown accustomed to in years past, in spite of the recession. SOURCE: ADAM COMPTON

events students have grown accustomed to, despite the recession. Mary Cline, publicity chair and freshman in the college of management and international studies, said the committee will have the same events it has had in years past, but will have to use novel ways to attain funding. “We are still doing everything that we did before, we just have to be really creative this year and think about things that don’t cost as much money,” Cline said. Jessica Thurman, a sophomore in business management, also said finding alternative funding strategies and early planning was imperative for Homecoming to be successful. “We’re just going to plan ahead on cheap, but efficient things. We just may have to cut corners,” Thurman said. “We certainly have to plan early.”

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Adam Compton, a senior in agriculture business management, talks to students in the Talley Blue Room Monday to discuss this fall’s Homecoming festivities. During the meeting the committee voted on Homecoming’s slogan. “Shell Shock the Terps” received the most votes and, after receiving administrative approval, will be announced as Homecoming’s official theme. “Homecoming should hit every student, either getting food in the Brickyard or going out to Pack Howl,” Compton said.

Thurman said she was excited about competitions and the upcoming service project the committee is planning. “We incorporate competition into everything,” Cline said. “For this year I’m

probably most excited about trying to do some kind of day of service.” Cline said she is working on promoting this event and publicizing it to campus in many different ways.

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“It’s going to be a lot easier publicizing now that we have the theme,” Cline said. “The Free Expression Tunnel will be completely painted, we are putting up flyers and sending e-mails.”

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The North Carolina Science Olympiad State Tournament is the largest science K-12 outreach event and will be held on N.C. State’s campus. The event is sponsored by the Science House and the university and will be welcoming more then 2500 students from 150 middle and high schools from around the state. This will be the 25th annual tournament and serves as a great way for N.C. State to connect with the community, and the State. SOURCE:NCSU CALENDAR

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was that while Student Health Center fees will increase next year, the center’s hours will be cut. “If the hours are going to be cut, there will be a drastic decrease in service available during the hours cut,� Rogers said. “That needs to be accompanied by a drastic increase in service during the day.� While the cost-cutting deci-

sions may make it more inconvenient for students who get hurt or sick in the evenings, Barker said saving money during evening hours will allow Student Health Services to put more resources into the day shift, including extending appointment hours by an hour to 5:30 p.m. Rogers said the plan is to strengthen the nursing staff during the day by reducing the hours they work at night.

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Handing out samples for some of the first customers, Chuck Farnham, the supervisor at the Creamery, passes Jess Green, an undeclared freshman, a sample of strawberry ice cream at D.H. Hill Library Monday. The Creamery, located above the Atrium in the Library’s west wing and accessible from the street, will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. until the end of exams. “We got out early and I figured I would try it out,� Green said. “Now that summer’s coming around it’s going to be hot and humid out,� Jhostyn Duval, a junior in international politics, said. “I’m really excited,� he said. “It’s a triple joint venture between the library, Food Science, and University Dining,� Farnham said.

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Help those less fortunate by donating books THE ISSUE:

The bookstore will not buy back some textbooks and some of them are not suitable for D.H. Hill Library.

OUR OPINION:

Textbooks should get as much use as possible, and donating unwanted books is a convenient way to contribute to charity.

THE SOLUTION:

Students should donate unwanted textbooks to Student Government so they can send them over to Al-Anbar University.

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University Dining needs more vegan options In response to your April 19 article “Vegetarians hungry for change,� I would like to compliment Tracy Anderson for speaking out about the lack of vegetarian options available on campus. Vegetarian dishes are more popular than ever — particularly among college students — for reasons ranging from health and environmental concerns to the clear cruelty to animals involved in raising and killing them for food. In fact, a recent study by Aramark, a leading food service provider, concluded that nearly one in four college students are actively seeking vegan options when they sit down to eat. For the University to disregard the concerns of that large a segment of its student body would be a regrettable error on their part. Most students are horrified to discover chickens have their beaks sliced off when they’re only days old, and that many cows and pigs are skinned and dismembered while still fully conscious. If these kinds of abuses were inflicted upon cats or dogs, it would result in felony cruelty to animals charges. Yet these practices are standard in an industry that refuses to make even the most basic improvements in the way their animals are treated. Thankfully, with so many delicious and cruelty-free dishes, such as vegetarian barbecue “riblets� and vegan pizza available at most grocery stores, and with chain restaurants like Burger King and Ruby Tuesday’s adding delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes to their menus, it’s never been easier to boycott this kind of cruelty. Hopefully, the Dining services department will follow suit as well. Ryan Huling College Campaign Coordinator, peta2.com {Editor’s note: the word length requirement in this letter has been waived.}

Mascots are perfectly fine Mansoor Omar, you have GOT to be joking in your April 15 column “Mascots need makeover!� Are you seriously this upset over the mascots, or were you just bored and couldn’t find any other story to cover? I have never in my life heard of someone becoming “infuriated� at the site of their beloved mascot, especially because it was too cute. I have friends who complain about their mascot looking too stupid, but never too lovable. Is it honestly driving you this crazy? Is it hurting your feelings somehow? I mean really. Do you know why the mascots at NCSU look like every toddler’s hero? Because they ARE every toddler’s hero! The University is not there for just the students but for the entire community. You should maybe look into this a little bit, because clearly you are unaware, but Mr. and Ms. Wuf do A LOT of work around the community, most of which is done for and with young children. Do you realize how much of what mascots do is directed

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tudent Government will be collecting unwanted textbooks to send to Iraq’s Al-Anbar University for the rest of the semester. Unwanted books typically go to D.H. Hill Library, but there are some books they will not keep. Tim Lipka, a senior in political science and co-creator of the project, said he and Senior Class President Jay Dawkins, the other co-creator of the project, will discuss the possibility of collecting the unwanted books at the University’s bookstore. The bookstore should be willing to collect unwanted books because it would be aiding a hu-

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manitarian mission. Also, having a donation station at the Bookstore would help students collect as many books as possible. Though this project is a great idea, it will never work unless students are willing to give up their books. SG is collecting books the Bookstore will not buy back, and students should be willing to give them, especially because they will not use them anyway. Jordan Ryland, a sophomore in architecture, said the project has good intentions and any oppor-

tunity to help those less fortunate is a good idea. Students should be willing to donate books, maybe even ones that do still have value, to a less fortunate educational facility. Lipka also said the books donated don’t even have to be textbooks. SG is collecting all kinds of books to send to Iraq. If sending the books to Al-Anbar falls through, Lipka said SG is going to send the books to a partner university based on need. So no matter what happens, the books will go to a place that will

benefit others. This project just makes sense. Students don’t even have to go out of their way to contribute to this project. All they have to do is give up books of little or no value to a place that will be grateful for whatever they can get. Other organizations at the University should follow Student Government’s example and work for the greater good. This project does nothing but recycle old books of little or no value. It is conservation at its best, and it is convenient because it does not take time or money from students. Helping others can’t get easier than this.

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Protest Cliffside coal plant People from across the region will converge April 20 in Charlotte to tell Duke Energy that they are opposed to the new coal-fired plant to company is building in Cliffside. The fight against coal has flourished across the country and now it is up to North Carolinians to stop this project. The disastrous effects of climate change and air pollution are already clear. At this point, coal plants, like Cliffside, will only make things far worse. Duke Energy claims to be “green,� yet this coal plant is unnecessary. North Carolina already has enough electricity production. Duke just wants to make more money. This is what they mean by green. The anti-coal movement is quickly gaining strength. I urge all students to help shut down the construction of the Cliffside plant.

“Sure. If they can read them, why not? We basically started this war, so I think we have the responsibility to finish the job ... The best way to give them freedom is to educate them.� Tai Bryant senior, chemistry and environmental science

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ince before I could walk, I have spent my summers in Swansboro. The slow pace of the town and the warmth of its residents were a n indelible part of my childhood. Despite spending nearly a third of my Russell Witham life in this Senior Staff Columnist state, my home (according to the IRS) is in Annandale, V.A. This means I have to pay $12,475 more per year to attend the University than a North Carolina resident does. While I do feel as though I should have some sort of claim to “instate� tuition, I grudgingly pay my $18,000 per year bec au s e t h i s was a choice I made. A choice for “innovation,� one might say. I could have gone to one of the many great colleges in Virginia, but I decided N.C. State was right for me (we’ll go ahead and ignore the fact that I didn’t get accepted to those great Virginia schools). But is there any difference

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between my experience and that of an illegal immigrant — aside from the not having to jump across fences and deserts to get home? We both unofficially live in the state of North Carolina and neither of us writes a check each year to Gov. Bev Perdue. And that is why neither me nor any of the illegal immigrants in this country deserve in-state tuition. While we all must pay taxes on basic consumption items, these dues come nowhere close to the level of income tax paid by residents of this state. That income tax fuels the North Carol i na genera l fund, which in turn funds 46 percent of our education at the University — tuition itself only pays for 15 percent. The ex tra money I pay to go to the University is nothing more than an adjustment for the fact that I didn’t contribute to the 46 percent. So in reality, we all are paying the same amount to go to this school, the funds simply come in through different revenue streams. If illegal immigrants are granted in-state tuition in North Carolina, as is currently the case in 10 states, N.C. tax payers will in

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effect be subsidizing the cost of college education for illegal immigrants. Legal North Carolinians already pay for secondary education and health care for illegal aliens. Why don’t they start paying for college education as well? On second thought, it does seem awfully American to pay for foreigners’ benefits when there are jobless and hungry citizens of our own country who are hanging on for dear life during this recession. Perhaps these facts are why I found those protesters at UNC-Chapel Hill last week to be so moronic. As much as I love a good protest, perhaps this is the French side of me — the demonstrators at UNC failed to understand where education funding comes from. Illega l immigrants shouldn’t receive in-state tuition because they haven’t paid for it, the same way in which I haven’t paid for it. Still though, it would be nice for a few more handouts from President Barack Obama. So here’s to hoping he bails me out. My lack of funds almost constitutes a bank of its own. Let Russell know your thoughts on in-state tuition at letters@technicianonline. com.

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“Yeah. I figure if there are people over there in Iraq that need help then why not help them? Even if our governments conflict, I don’t see a problem with helping them out.� Patrick McGuire sophomore, computer engineering

“As long as the books are going to be used I wouldn’t be opposed to it. I would rather someone get use out of it.� Patrick Moore graduate student, physiology

“Yeah. Anytime that we can share the rich resources of education we have with countries that don’t have those resources that’s awesome.� Lara Sullivan junior, Spanish education and ESL

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towards children in general? Why in the world would you want your mascot to be scary? It sounds as if you want YOUR mascot to be some naked, foamingat-the-mouth, blood thirsty creature who wants only to strangle other mascots. I’m sorry but that is just not what a mascot is supposed to be. The mascot is there for the fans, and the scarier the mascot, the more people hate it. And if you are so ashamed of your school and your mascot that you want to kick yourself, maybe you don’t belong at NCSU. Maybe you should go to Maryland since you love their mascot so much (which, by the way, the terrapin in the logo looks all big and bad, but the mascot himself looks like a deflated old turtle that may have just wet himself). I can’t stand it when people like you who clearly don’t care about athletics or school spirit in general get to publish their opinions that degrade the student spirit of the University... YOUR own University. Whether or not you like NCSU athletics (which I don’t think you do), this is still your University, and you should take pride in it. I wish you would go and ask one of the mascots, or maybe one of the cheerleaders, how easy their job is and how much they appreciate your articles. Maybe you could write about that. By the way, in previous articles it seems as if you dislike the fact that a lot of the money you pay to the University for your academics goes to athletics. Do you know how expensive it would be to not only redesign but purchase all new mascots and logos for the University? Quite expensive. So if you want to pay more tuition towards things you personally don’t care about, then I guess that’s cool. All I’m saying here is that the mascot should be beloved by all of the students, not belittled.

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WARNING: Observe and Report is not your typical Seth Rogen comedy, despite how much the marketing may give that impression. This is something new for viewers accustomed to Apatow-style adult comedies, and Warner Brothers should be commended for taking such a huge risk with on an atypical script. Unfortunately, the final product isn’t worth the effort. Rogen plays Ronnie Barnhardt, a mall cop who suffers from bi-polar disorder and dreams of becoming a police officer. When a flasher begins systematically exposing himself to customers, he makes it his sole mission to find the perpetrator and bring him to justice. Director Jody Hill has stated that he drew on the classic Scorsese film Taxi Driver as inspiration, and the influence is obvious. Ronnie is just as delusional a protagonist as Travis Bickle, if not moreso. As the film progresses, it becomes clear that he’s mentally unhinged, a barrel of dynamite just waiting to explode. Not only does Ronnie suffer from bi-polar

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disorder, but he also harbors extreme delusions of grandeur. He views himself as the lone hero standing up against not just the flasher himself, but the incompetent police force that allows him to exist. It doesn’t help matters that he also has an unhealthy fascination with firearms.

While this would make for a fascinating character study in a more dramatic film, the dark subject matter doesn’t mesh very well with the raunchy comedy Hill tries to inject it with. Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, but it seems morally repugnant to me to create a character who is mentally unstable, engages in murder and date rape, and assaults police officers, and expect people to laugh at it. The problem with Observe and Report isn’t its protagonist, warts and all. The problem is that Ronnie isn’t presented as someone to be pitied or looked upon as deranged, he’s portrayed as someone to be admired and respected. The audience becomes drawn into Ronnie’s own delusions about himself, and that is what makes Observe and Report such a deplorable film. That isn’t to say it’s an atrocious piece of filmmaking. Michael Pena gives one of the best performances of his career as a fellow mall cop, even managing to steal every scene he’s in from Rogen. The cinematography is engaging, the pacing is effective and the gags are (usually) hilarious. It’s just too bad I felt guilty for laughing at so many of them. There is a part of me that wants to think

Hill and company have created a brilliant piece of genre subversion, and done to comedy what Funny Games did to horror. But in the end it’s difficult to view Observe and Report as anything more than a dark comedy that pushes things too far. There are too few prompts for audience reflection, and too many instances when the full implications of Ronnie’s actions are brushed aside in the name of another laugh. It takes a lot to offend me, and I can appreciate dark comedy. But while Observe and Report is a breath of originality in a sea of formulaic comedies, it’s also the most amoral movie I’ve seen in months. Violence and insanity have been used to inspire laughter in comedies before, but hardly ever have they presented as so morally unambiguous. Maybe this is an intelligent satire of comedy conventions, but if so, the point is difficult to grasp. And I simply can’t recommend any film that simultaneously offends me and makes me feel stupid for not understanding why I’m being offended.

‘Love at the End of the World’ mediocre and bland in the end Love at the End of the World

“I have to concede that Love at the End of the World falls just a bit short of American quality.�

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As the tag on this album informed me, “Sam Roberts is from Canada.� Now, I have no problems with our neighbors to the north — I’m a huge fan of hockey and I’ve always adored their delicious syrups. But, I have

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to concede that Love at the End of the World falls just a bit short of American quality. The album starts off with its

title track, and showcases a lot of the positive aspects Mr. Roberts has going for him and his version of indie rock. The intro has a folksy Western pulse to it, and after Sam’s vocals come in, it melts into a rock beat that is reminiscent of the Raconteurs or JET, but a little bit more subdued. His voice is interesting and similar in timbre to John Lennon or

Liam Gallagher from Oasis, but with accents of Steely Dan. “Stripmall Religion� opens up exactly like something from the Coldplay catalogue, but Roberts’ voice works well in lieu of Chris Martin. The song then transitions into a simple Pinback-style rhythm and some decent lyrics about isolation and disillusionment in modern American, or

I’d suppose Canadian society. One of Roberts’ last good stands on the album is “Them Kids.� Opening with a Minus the Bear-type vibe and breaking into a happy danceable tune about nostalgia for a day when kids knew how to rock n’ roll, “Them Kids� is an example of where the Canadian’s music shines. But, with the small exception of tracks like “Fixed to Ruin� and “Oh Maria�, the album doesn’t offer much of anything new.

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Video Games April 20 Cryostasis: The Sleep of Reason (PC) Excitebots: Trick Racing (Wii) Adventure: Collector’s Edition (Volume 1) (PC) Hands On! Tangrams (DS) Dr. Mario Express (DS) Crystal Defenders R1 (Wii) Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Wii) April 21 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 (XBOX 360, PS3, PS2) Zeno Clash (PC) 101-in-1 Explosive Megamix (DS) Jelly Belly: Ballistic Beans (DS, Wii, PS2) I Love Horses (DS) Pennzoil Build-N-Race: Speed Demons (Wii) SOURCE: GAMESPOT.COM

At The Pour House April 21 NC Local Music Showcase Presents: Frankie Goodrich, Ashely Hopkins, Lakeland, Sleep Control, H.W.Y.L. doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m. April 22 DMB After Party: Tim Reynolds and TR3 w/ Jamie McLean Band doors: 8 p.m. show: 10 p.m. April 23 Left Outlet w/ Mad Happy / The Names doors: 8 p.m. show: 9 p.m.

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Redheaded rager reluctantly reaches retirement Morgan McCormick Senior Staff Writer

These past three years I’ve done my best to tell you what dance company is in town, what’s going wrong in the entertainment industry and, more importantly, why my opinions on movies are infinitely better than yours and that all the things good and right in the world flow freely from my mouth like some apocalyptic onrushing of saliva coated truthyness. What I haven’t spent the last three years doing is talking about myself, and I was informed at the prodding insistence of my editor that Twitter’s 140 character limit was not enough, and so here I am for a sappy goodbye hug and kiss. Mwah!

The truth of the matter is I’m graduating, and what a weird coincidence, the government is wondering what I did with that 17,000 dollars I borrowed from them. Quick, hide T-Pain’s music video cast and the swimming pool full of hummus! I keep trying to tell them I’m an English major and by default am not allowed to have money. I mean, I would spend it on things like, gasp, books. Which by the way, you don’t read any. You should work on that. I don’t want Twilight and Harry Potter

spin-offs to be the only things I’m shelving when I start my inevitable employ at Barnes & Noble. At least w r ite s ome thing about robots, or monkeys. Or robot monkeys, that would be coolio up in this hizzie. I wish, howe ver, t h at I could say the leave was voluntary for many of my comrades in print. As J. Peder Zane put in his final column at the N&O on Sunday, “Maybe it didn’t have to turn out this way. But it did. And there you have it.” In truth, no one is right in

“Now, now, don’t worry, I’m not going to spend this time reviewing y’all. Y’all are the best.”

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this argument between the Internet versus print journalism. But here’s something I do know — the money you put into print journalism goes back into your community, and more than some Internet mogul living off the fat of Google advertising, your community could use the support. I’ll probably skip town before too long, but someday I’d like to come back here and raise a wild pack of little Morgans. This can only happen if Raleigh hasn’t become a smoldering hole in the ground containing four Wal-Marts and a Piggly Wiggly. So remember kids, keep Raleigh cool. Or I’ll go to Charlotte! I mean it! Now, now, don’t worry, I’m not going to spend this time reviewing y’all. Y’all are the best. The absolute. You’re the people who come up to me on the street and say “hey, you’re that guy who hates everything!” and “I thought you were a woman, why else would you give Max Payne a bad review?” It has been a blast-diddley-ast, but I do have a request. Get mad. Don’t get boring. I’m not going to tell you about life. I wouldn’t know what to tell you about life. Go write your congressman or

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the background with a steady melody, only reminding me of its presence ever so often with a jolt from one of the more lively tracks. The softer parts don’t have enough to say to make me want listen closer, and most of the louder parts don’t offer more

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debate the recession, if that’s what works. But all I’ve ever said, all I will say, is that before anything comes getting mad. Getting concerned. Go talk to the homeless, go work for Habitat for Humanity, go write an oped column for Technician, start learning to care now, before it’s too late. The world isn’t going to be any less dark when you finally pass the torch to the next generation, but there can be a little less mess to stumble over when the

torch gets there. Just a little. As for me, here are the most interesting things to know — my favorite cake is Red Velvet, my middle name is Neill, and the funniest movie ever made is Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Movie. The only other things worth knowing is I love movies and I love you guys. Morgan outtie.

than a tempo for clicking my tongue. If you’re very involved with the indie rock scene, you’ve probably already bought this album or you know there is no way you would ever buy it. If you are not quite that knowledgeable, I’d recommend a stepping stone or two before you decide on this one. Your money might best be spent on

something guaranteed to please, like Pinback or Arcade Fire. Better yet, you could try checking out some of the local bands, like Red Collar and Birds of Avalon. In short, Love at the End of the World is like the maple syrup they make in Sam Roberts’ homeland — sweet and flavorful at first, but after a while it just gets bland.

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ties battling for playing time. He said competition was intense in spring practices. “Guys are still fighting for positions and earning their spots,� Johnson said. “Everybody is pretty much hungry right now.� In addition to the secondary, there are some interesting position battles nearly all over the field. With redshirt senior tailback Toney Baker returning after nearly two years of being sidelined with a knee injury, tailback Jamelle Eugene will once again have to share carries in the backfield. “We really won’t know who’s carrying the load and how they are going to split the reps until the week before the game,� Baker said. With the departure of linebacker Robbie Leonard, there will also be plenty of playing time at linebacker alongside projected starters Nate Irving and Ray Michel. Dwayne Maddox, Terrell Manning, Sterling Lucas, Audie Cole, and others will be competing for the remaining playing time. But it was Cole whom O’Brien said made the most strides through the spring.

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“Audie’s been a pleasant surprise,� O’Brien said. “If I had to pick a most improved player, he probably has improved as much as anybody. He came in here as a quarterback, and we put him at linebacker from the first day. From the first day on the field to where he is now, he’s made great

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strides.� According to Bible, no one backed down from the competition in the spring, and it remains to be seen who will step up and claim many of the first and second string roles. “Nobody conceded any position. Nobody backed down from

the competition,� Bible said. “Coach [O’Brien] promotes, and certainly we advocate, that if you want the position, go earn it. Prove to us that you deserve to be on that field. We’re looking for good players, and the burden is always on the player to prove that they deserve the playing time.�

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4ODAY BASEBALL @ UNC GREENSBORO Greensboro, N.C., 6 p.m. 4HURSDAY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD @ PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, Pa., All day &RIDAY SOFTBALL @ BOSTON COLLEGE Chesnut Hill, Mass., 4 p.m. BASEBALL @ VIRGINIA Charlottesville, Va., 7 p.m. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD @ PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, Pa., All day 3ATURDAY MEN’S GOLF @ CAVALIER CLASSIC Birdwood Golf Course, Va., All day BASEBALL @ VIRGINIA Charlottesville, Va., 1 p.m. SOFTBALL @ BOSTON COLLEGE Chesnut Hill, Mass., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD @ PENN RELAYS Philadelphia, Pa., All day

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No roles set following Spring Game Coach Tom O’Brien and staff won’t let anyone feel comfortable with a starting role Taylor Auten Deputy Sports Editor

With more than 130 days remaining before the football team’s Sept. 3 season opener against South Carolina, Wolfpack fans will be left without one important piece of information as they countdown to kickoff — a depth chart. According to offensive coordinator Dana Bible, coach O’Brien chooses not to release who is first string or second string to encourage competition right up until game day. “There isn’t a position that is not up for grabs,� Bible said. “Coach [O’Brien’s] way of putting the team together is that he won’t put a depth chart out to the team or to the public until he determines it’s time to do that, and usually the week of the game. Competition is one of the foundations of this program. Nobody has any position secure.� If anyone returning from 2008 should feel secure with their starting role, it is quarterback Russell Wilson, the ACC’s first team quarterback. But heralded freshman Mike Glennon has been taking advantage of the opportunity to play with the first team offense this spring as Wilson has spent much of his time with the baseball team. “The more reps you get, the better you are going to be,� Glennon said. “I am trying to take advantage of my opportunity. Basically, I took three-quarters of the reps because Wilson wasn’t here. I took most of the opportunity that I had and tried to run with it.� While State may have an excess of depth behind center, it has the opposite problem in the defensive secondary, where coach O’Brien and staff must sort out the personnel at safety and cornerback. Before the Kay Yow Spring Game, O’Brien said the staff would experiment with a number of combinations at those positions. “We’ve been moving guys around and we’re going to play [the spring game] with some different combinations to see how guys play and react in game situations and

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Redshirt junior place kicker Josh Czajkowski kicks a field goal attempt for the white team during the Kay Yow Spring Game Saturday. 21, 075 guests occupied the stadium and rasied more than $28,038 for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.

we’ll go from there,� O’Brien said. “That’s what it is about. Some of these young kids got to get out there and put in situations to see if they can succeed or not. We’re not going

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Senior’s hard-nosed play helps lead Pack Cartwright’s style of play leads to offensive, defensive success Taylor Barbour Staff Writer

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In a season where the baseball team did not meet preseason expectations and is close to being shut out of playoff contention, the Pack needed a player who would keep the team’s spirit up and play hard no matter what the score was. Senior outfielder Devon Cartwright has been that guy for the baseball team so far this year. Cartwright has been a stable player for the baseball team the entire season, splitting time between left field and center field while being a staple at the top of the order offensively. “He always has had that spark,� coach Elliott Avent said. “He really enjoys the game he plays and he plays it with a lot passion. If you need a spark or you need someone to get this team going, he is the guy.� The hard-nosed way Cartwright plays the game has been noticed not only by his coaches but also his fellow players. “Devon is a guy that, if he is on your team, you love

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Center fielder Devon Cartwright makes contact with a pitch during an April 14 game against Wofford. Cartwright went 1-4 with an RBI in the 12-0 Wolfpack win.

him to death but if you are playing against him he is a guy that would get on your nerves and frustrate you a lot or a guy you might not even like,� junior Wade Moore said. “It’s just the way he carries himself and the way he plays the game. He does everything the right way - he plays for the right reasons, he plays hard, and you never hear anything about his stats or anything. He just wants to win.� Cartwright, who transferred

from Palm Beach Junior College, was a platoon player on last year’s team, splitting time in left field. However, this year he has cemented his spot as a full time outfielder. “I have had more opportunities to play this year,� Cartwright said. “I have gotten more at bats then last year and I have just been trying to take advantage of that and help the team win. We are BASEBALL continued page 7

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COMMENTARY

Stick with Russell, for now Coach Tom O’Brien made the right decision when he announced that Russell Wilson will remain the starter in the fall. When t he w hole nat ion is watching us play South Carolina during the Thursday night season opener, we Daniel Ellis need a quarSports Editor terback with experience and the ability to adapt when the pocket collapses and unforeseen situations occur. Although it would be exciting to see the talent of Mike Glennon against a high-caliber team like South Carolina, it is important that N.C. State use the quarterback who gives us the best chance of winning. I recall my interviews with some of the football players when they were talking about Glennon last year, saying that “he’s ridiculously good,â€? and “he’s the best quarterback we’ve ever seen.â€? One proclaimed that he’s the next Phillip Rivers. Despite this, Wilson has the legs to compensate for an offensive line that is continuing to mature and develop. In the lowscoring Kay Yow Spring Football game last Saturday, false-start penalties, broken rushing plays and inadequate pass protection resulting in 12 sacks demonstrate the ineffectiveness of the offensive line. Granted, the Red and White game never accurately reflects how the season will progress, as last year Justin Burke led all quarterbacks with 191 yards on 17-of-24 passing. Burke, who went on to transfer to Louisville early in the fall of 2008, is far from being the cream of the crop. In the 42-20 loss to Clemson in 2007, Burke came in late only to add an interception to his rĂŠsumĂŠ. However, Wilson also has something else that sets him apart from Glennon — chemistry with the team. This isn’t to say that there isn’t a good relationship and bond among the linemen, receivers, and Glennon, but you can be assured that the team is as unified as it is with Wilson at the helm. In last year’s 29-23 loss in the Papajohns.com Bowl, you could sense the spirit vanish from the eyes of the Wolfpack as Wilson watched from the sidelines in the second half. Wilson’s knowledge of the routes of his receivers, the blocking styles of his linemen, and the awareness of Division I defenses will enable him to excel against the Gamecocks. And, if all this isn’t enough, one must simply trust Tom O’Brien’s past history of wise decision-making with both Boston College and with us. As the coach, he knows far more than we can ever hope to learn from the sidelines in the 12-plus games we play a year. At 6-foot-6, Glennon will likely develop and prove more effective as a quarterback in the long run, but for now, O’Brien is justified in putting the 2007 All-ACC First Team quarterback under center. Nonetheless, if we face the injuries like we did last year, it will be comforting to know that we have the depth we need at such a crucial position.

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