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The University is still considering demolishing Lee and Sullivan Residence Halls at a cost of approximately $1 million per building, but plans are not final and the University has not yet conducted any surveys on to assess the buildings. The demolition of Lee and Sullivan Halls is part of the University’s 10-year plan, Susan Grant, director of University Housing, said. However, before construction on west campus can be considered, plans for dorms on Centen-
nial Campus need to be finalized, Grant said. Grant said she was unable to give an estimate of the cost to rebuild dorms after Lee and Sullivan are demolished. There is nothing structurally wrong with Lee and Sullivan Halls, but Grant said the buildings are “aging out.� Grant named inaccessibility of the dorms to disabled people and ongoing problems with showers as reasons for potential demolition of Lee and Sullivan Halls. “Based on the stairwell structure, a person of different abilities can only live on the ground floor and cannot visit any of their friends on the upper floors because the elevators stop between floors,� Grant said. “The bathrooms in their current structure are not [American Disabilities Act] acceptable, so that is an-
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Potential demolition delayed till newer dorms finalized Inaccessibility to disabled people, water system given as justification for potential demolition
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From the Division of Student Affairs Annual Report: University Housing focused on sustainability this year with the installation of 6,000 low-flow aerators and showerheads in campus residential buildings. Retention of students who live on campus has increased, and the largest number of freshmen were housed in fall 2007. Hous-
other issue.� Simply replacing the stairwells is a possibility, Grant said, but a study has not been conducted to determine if that is a better option than total demolition. The “more regular need for replacement in the shower areas,� Grant said, is something else to consider. The pipes in Lee and Sullivan Halls are also “aging out,� she said. “Over some period of time,
ing worked with the University Architect’s office and outside consultants to consider housing needs for the future. The final report includes proposals for student apartments on Centennial Campus, demolition of Lee and Sullivan Halls to make way for buildings designed for living and learning villages and the construction of townhouses for Greek Village.
total replacement [of the water system] is needed,� Grant said. However, Grant also said she did not know whether or not the water systems in Lee and Sullivan needed replacing. “We have not done a full study of this problem,� she said. “It is one educated apAIDS continued page 3
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The threat painted in the Free Expression Tunnel Nov. 5 prompted not only discussion on hate speech and University regulations — but discussion on the history of racial slurs and images and their significance. Four members of the history department will be hosting a teach-in Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Withers Hall in response to the Free Expression Tunnel incident of Nov. 5. Titled “The Gun, The Flag, and The Noose,� the event will be a discussion of the historical significance of the racist language and symbols found on display in the Tunnel the morning after Barack Obama’s presidential victory was announced. Katherine Mellen Charron, an assistant professor of history that will be speaking at the event, said a teach-in is usually focused on a current event and is meant both to educate the campus on the complexities of that issue and to create a forum where the issue can be discussed. “We’re hoping to affect the conversation,� Blair Kelley, an assistant professor of history who will also be speaking at the event, said. “Our concern was that the historical roots of the images being placed up there were not being discussed.� Symbols, which also appeared in the tunnel, will be discussed including the Ku Klux Klan, lynching and the confederate flag, Kelley said. “All of this has a historical basis and we can’t think of it outside of that historical context,� she said. Kelley said reaction to the incident should be focused more on creatively educating the stu-
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dent body regarding the history of oppression in the U.S. rather than punishment for those responsible. “I would hope that they don’t really know the history,� Charron said, regarding the four students involved with the tunnel incident. She said she hoped the students were not aware that these symbols were once associated with “homegrown terrorism� and are not to be taken lightly. “There are these symbols that are all around us all the time but we don’t always understand their historical context and how they’ve operated to oppress people or to terrorize people,� she said. Charron said the issue of how the meaning of a symbol changes over time will be a topic of discussion, giving as an example the different identities of the confederate flag during the Civil War and during the civil rights movement. “These symbols permeate our culture and they have permeated our culture, particularly here in the south, for over a hundred years, and they’re kind of out there and available for appropriation and use by people and they mean different things at different times in history too,� Charron said. Brian Brockway, a senior in zoology, said he thought the messages painted in the tunnel were appalling and ignorant. His initial reaction was that the graffiti was left by someone who was not involved with the University, he said. “It’s just surprising that college students have to be like that,� he said. Brockway said he thought the event was a good idea, and he hoped that information learned there would reach those who most need to hear it.
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Maggie Barnes, a freshman in art and design, works on her final project for her freshman experience class at Leazer Hall Monday of Dead Week. “This is our reduce and recycle project,� Barnes said. “I actually did not pay for any of the materials — they are all recycled.� Barnes used old fabric, stuffing from an old pillow, and parts of a laptop bag to create a laptop case that is also a pillow when closed.
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Ticketing system, standby lines ‘successful’ Loyalty points, standby lines an improvement though less people used the lines as the season progressed Derek Medlin Managing Editor
The changes to the student ticketing system designed to give loyal students better seats and make the game entrance process easier worked well in creating a better atmosphere for football season, Dick Christy, assistant athletic director, said. The University implemented the new system for the beginning of football season, and it gave students loyalty points based on attendance and allowed students who did not receive tickets to enter the game through a standby line.
Christy said the changes came from increased discussion between Student Government and the Athletics Department during the summer. “The dialogoue with Student Government was outstanding,� Christy said. “We really got ahead of the curve and got a lot of feedback from students.� Christy said the feedback from students helped prevent problems before they came up. “Once we sat dow n and tweaked some things with Student Government, the system was absolutely as good as we’ve seen,� Christy said. Matt Garcia, chair of the Student Government Athletics Commission, said the ability for the system to change was key in its success. “We kept making ends meet so to speak,� Garcia, a junior in
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Phil Anderson, a sophomore in agriculture business, gets a wristband after waiting in the standby line at the RBC Center. This weekend’s game was the first game to impliment the standby line for students without tickets.
sport management, said. “We kept adapting. It was pretty smooth after all was said and done. We wanted to make sure
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“Every game that I ever signed up to go for, I signed up with a group and got a ticket,� Mills said. “I never looked at a loyalty point or anything. I never had any trouble at all.� Mills said the experience of getting into the stadium on game day was also better. “It actually seemed to go a lot smoother this year,� she said. “The lines this year were a lot better than they have been in the past.� Christy said the standby line, which allowed students who did not receive tickets through the online ticketing system, succeeded in its goal of filling up the stands at Carter-Finley Stadium. “The standby line was successful early in the season, but the numbers tapered off later in the year,� Christy said. “It did give
that extra opportunity to get a ticket and get into the game.� Mills said the standby line worked well from what she heard from friends. “From what I’ve heard the standby line worked great,� she said. “It seems to have worked for getting people in the games earleir. Peple go in earlier because they know their ticket may get revoked.� The main focus of the changes centered on making students more accountable for the seats they received. The more games attended added loyalty points to accounts and put students in better position to receive a better seating assignment for the next game. “Now students can log on and TICKETING continued page 3
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on Gomes, a junior in mechanical engineering, gathers his rope to throw down to his belaying parter during basic rockclimbing class in the back of Carmichael gymnasium. Belaying is an intrisic part to rockclimbing and requires a relationship of trust between partners as one faulty move could result in a major accident. “I enjoy rockclimbing for the physical thrill of being up in the air. You get an adrenaline rush, a real thrill [from rockclimbing],� Gomes said.
NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour landed safely at California’s Edwards Air Force Base on Sunday afternoon. The landing came after NASA deemed two opportunities for a Florida landing unsafe due to poor weather. Rain, wind, and thunderstorms were reported within 30 miles of the shuttle landing site, prompting NASA to cancel the scheduled 1:19 p.m. and 2:54 p.m. landing times. NASA has estimated the detour will cost the program about $1.7 million to transport the shuttle back to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle’s landing marked the end to the two week mission designed to bring equipment to the International Space Station to increase the living capacity from three astronauts to six. SOURCE: CNN.COM
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Ski and Snowboard Club to hold fundraiser
The Cueva de Lobos on Avent Ferry road is hosting a fundraiser to benefit the ski and snowboard club tonight from 7:30 p.m. until close. The club will receive a percentage of the proceeds from all dinner sales. Cueva de Lobos is considering sponsoring the club. HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EVENT. PHP?EID=40939882014
Miss HIV showing Thursday night
showing the new film documentary, “Miss HIV� Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The film will be followed by a short panel discussion on how students can help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS around the world. HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EVENT. PHP?EID=41915657413
Honors Village Halo 3 tournaments Thursday
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Nov. 25 10:01 A.M. | B/E VEHICLE Lee Lot Student reported vehicle broken into and stereo stolen. 12:08 P.M. | LARCENY Becton Hall Student reported bicycle stolen.
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The Honors Village will be holding two Halo 3 tournament upstairs in the Honors Village Commons building Thursday at 8 p.m. One tournament will be a solo tournament followed by a team tournament pitting teams of four against one another. Signup is on site and there is no entry fee.
The African Student Union in partnership with Every Nation Campus Ministry will be
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India under pressure to locate Mumbai attackers
Indian intelligence has led government officials to believe that the coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai originated from Pakistan. Since the attacks that killed 179 people in India’s financial capital, the Indian government has been under scrutiny for being unable to explain the lapse of security that allowed the attack to occur. The attacks were coordinated to hit 10 targets in Mumbai. Pakistani authorities say they have found no evidence that militants from their nation conducted the attacks, but will continue to cooperate in the ongoing investigation. U.S. Secretary of State Condolezza Rice will travel to New Delhi, India on Wednesday to try to soothe the tension between the neighboring countries.
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control their account throughout the season,” Christy said. “Students seem more interested because they are more accountable for managing their loyalty points.” Garcia said it may be too soon to tell if the similar changes made to the basketball ticketing system will be effective. “Right now, it’s a little prema-
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proach that our plumbing staff thinks might be something that would have to be done.” Alexandra Blalock, a senior in technology education and a Lee Hall resident, said there are several problems with Lee Hall. “It’s got old fashioned water heating and plumbing systems,” she said. “They look old like they might fall. They are outdated and
“Right now, it’s a little premature, but I think students are more aware they need to be involved [in the ticketing changes process].” Matt Garcia, chair of SG Athletics Commission ture, but I think students are more aware they need to be involved,” he said. “That’s good all across the board. It’s important they keep track of where they stand loyalty point wise.”
Mills said she wasn’t concerned about not getting basketball tickets despite the fact that she has not attended a game yet.
it’s time for a change.” Grant said the replacements for Lee and Sullivan Halls will likely be built, or at least partially completed, before Lee and Sullivan are taken down. Additional housing on Centennial Campus may help, she said. “By gaining space on Centennial Campus, more space becomes available on main campus. And we can begin to look at replacing Lee and Sullivan,” Grant said. “We may not build the same number of beds back, but it’s our plan not to take [Lee
and Sullivan] down until most of the residents can be accommodated in a new facility.” Grant said dorms to replace Lee and Sullivan would be built on west campus, likely in the open area behind Lee Hall. Blalock, however, said she did not think the problems with Lee and Sullivan could be fixed simply by renovating the buildings.“I feel impending doom and problems for [Lee and Sullivan],” Blalock said. “They don’t really feel like a community.”
U.S. officially in recession Announced Monday, determining the beginning and recession began in December ending of economic downturns. 2007 NBER officials said the downturn Staff Report
The United States is now officially in a recession, the National Bureau of Economic Research, the official body responsible for determining economic cycles, announced Monday. According to the NBER, the recession began in Dec. 2007. The private group of leading economists is responsible for
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in the labor market throughout 2008 was a major factor in the decision to announce the recession. Since January, employers have trimmed 1.2 million U.S. jobs. It is believed a report announced this Friday will reveal an additional 325,000 job losses during November. Another major factor in the decision to announce the recession
is the Gross Domestic Product. Following the announcement by the NBER, stocks on Wall Street took a 680 point dive, with the Dow finishing at 8,149.09. The point drop was the fourthbiggest single-session loss in history. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday afternoon that the economic woes will continue for the foreseeable future.
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Alecia Murray, sohomore in communication, hands Starbucks employee Andrew Rademacher, lifelong student in undergraduate studies, money to pay for her white chocolate moca. “It started on Thanksgiving and will go until end of Dec., 5 cents per drinks of three different drinks will go to the (RED) Campaign,” Rademacher said. The three drinks are Ginger latte, Espresso truffle, and peppermint mocha twist. However, on Dec. 1, money from every drink was donated to the campaign.
21st World AIDs Day to promote awareness T
he twenty-first annual World AIDS Day was Monday — a day dedicated to spreading AIDS awareness and prevention, and helping fund research. Starbuck’s, for example, donated a percentage of money for every cup of coffee bought to the (RED) campaign, dedicated to AIDs research. Other companies like American Express, Apple, Converse, Dell, Emporio Armani, GAP, Hallmark and Microsoft also donate a percentage of profit to the cause on a regular basis. According to the Project (RED) Web site, the second year marked the $100 million mark on funds. Google also put up an awareness link today on the Web site. Although the University didn’t necessarily hold day-long events for the cause, the Student Health Center’s Web site has instructions on how to get tested for AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases by Wake County Human Services. Gateway, a group devoted to spreading information about pregnancy, sexual health and abortion options, offers free HIV and STD tests for students. They are located at 1306 Hillsborough St. SOURCES: STUDENT HEALTH CENTER WEB SITE, GATEWAYCAMPUS.ORG, RED CAMPAIGN WEB SITE
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Keep AIDS awareness in mind year round THE ISSUE:
People are not knowledgeable enough about HIV/AIDs
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Students need to be more aware of the danger of HIV/ AIDS and the havoc it can wreak.
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Students should spread awareness by holding fundraisers and getting tested.
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he Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 41,851 people ages 15-24 have AIDS in the U.S. -- enough to fill more than two thirds of Carter-Finley Stadium. Student organizations and the University failed to promote Word AIDS Awareness Day Monday as much as they should have. This is unsettling because North Carolina has the ninth highest number of new cases of AIDS in the U.S., according to CDCP. Students need to be aware about HIV/AIDS and not rely on stereotypes to avoid the disease. AIDS is NOT just in Africa. HIV/AIDS does NOT just affect
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gay men. HIV/AIDS does NOT just affect intravenous drug users. HIV/AIDS is a disease that affects everyone -- not just a particular group -- and everyone can get infected. Sexually-active people should be careful and take preventative measures so there is no risk of spreading HIV/AIDS. A way to help the HIV/AIDS epidemic is to hold fundraisers. Student organizations could create new events similar to the Pack-a-thon dance marathon and Shack-a-thon to raise money for HIV/AIDS research.
Another way students could spread HIV/AIDS awareness is to get tested for the disease. Wake County Human Services offers HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted disease tests and the Student Health Center Web site has instructions for making an appointment. Gateway, an organization dedicated to informing people about pregnancy, abortion and sexual health, offers HIV/STD testing for free. If HIV is caught in its early stages, the people it affects can have healthy immune systems and lead healthy, active lives with
treatment. Even though having a day devoted to HIV/AIDS awareness is a good start to spreading the word about the epidemic, it should be a concern year-round. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to something as serious as HIV/AIDS. Get tested. There is no excuse not to get tested. Holding fundraisers are also ways to kill two birds with one stone: spreading HIV/AIDS awareness and raising money for research. More than 33 million people in the world have HIV, and if we become more aware, we can work together to stomp it out forever.
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t seems like everyday when you turn on the news or open a newspaper every story includes something about the economic turmoil in which we currently find ourselves. I have however, in my leisurely perusal of the newspaper, found a beacon of hope t hat proves that American Kate Kosinski consumerism Staff Columnist is still alive and well, despite the greatest fears of so-called experts. This story of triumph over economic crisis comes to us from the heartland of America, New York City, and the most hideously American of retailers, Wal-Mart. On the morni ng of Black Friday, ravenous shoppers de s pe r ate to stimulate the economy while bu y i ng h i g h qua l it y merchandise at low, low prices actually trampled a n employee who came to open the door at 5 a.m. Most impressively, when the shoppers who we responsible for the man’s death were told that the store was closing due to the death they were so committed to maintaining their efforts at economic stimulus that some of the shoppers booed, complained and actually continued shopping as long as they could. This story just proves that despite everything that has been happening to the American economy lately, there are still heroes willing to sacrifice everything. And by everything, I mean their eternal souls and the lives of 34-year-old maintenance workers who are just trying to do their jobs and get home to their
families, for the chance to save a few pennies when buying the latest Hannah Montana gear. It’s a refreshing change to see Americans working together for a change, after so much division over the election and the economy it is a pleasure to see them brought so closely together that they become an unbreakable mob-force which was so beautifully united that anyone not joining the throng was trampled to death without mercy. Now that’s change we can all believe in. Now hopefully if you have made it this far, you have realized that there is a fair amount of sarcasm in play here and that in fact this death is tragic and embarrassing for the country. In a time where everyone is so obscenely proud of themselves for all of this magnificent change we are making or on the way to making it’s sad to see that in fact Americans are still just as heartless and self-centered as the rest of the world thinks we are. It really kills one’s holiday spirit to think that even after they realized a man died so they could enjoy the thrill of bargain shopping in the wee hours of the morning, many of the shoppers were unwilling to leave the store and were angry at being forced to leave. Then again, in this brave new world, perhaps holiday spirit will have to get tougher to compete with the blind need to spend and consume regardless of the horrible consequences. In the meantime, bah humbug.
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Free lunch for tuition doesn’t exist You’re not alone in believing the increasing cost of tuition is insane. Understandably enough, the economic stress we are experiencing right now is due to the widespread increasing costs, and thus increasing need for finance. This, however, it what bothers me so much: Barack Obama voted for the very thing that got us into this mess: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This was because of the undisputed Democratic agenda
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“They could do what they did with the abortion thing and have a big thing in the Brickyard about it.”
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Don’t waste unused stuff — regift it
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s much as we would like to have a Christmas, or other gift-giving holidays, full of sentimental gifts and good cheer, people will always shell out the big bucks every winter. It’s unfortunate but true. Even more unfortunate is that college students are a lso included in this exJane Moon change of Assistant Viewpoint sometimes Editor pricey gifts. Many of us have thousands of dollars of loans to pay off or rely on mom and dad, and giving your friends and family gifts this year puts a damper on your budget. Of course, there are gifts that don’t require an entire paycheck, such as baked goods or framed photos. But if you have a closet full of recently acquired presents that you will probably never use, wrap them up and give them to someone who would use them. Still have that perfume that’s still wrapped in plastic? Regift it. Still have a beard trim-
mer that you got last month for your birthday still in the box? Regift it. According to the New York Times, 52 percent of people have regifted. But be careful when regifting. First, don’t regift something you’ve already used.That’s just gross. Especially if it’s something like a set of wine glasses or clothes. Also, try not to regift something to someone who saw you receive it. If your hairy uncle was at your birthday party and saw you say how much you loved that beard trimmer you got for your birthday, he won’t be too fond of you when he unwraps his new beard trimmer (well, new to him, anyway) Christmas morning. Also, take off all name tags, cards or any bit of evidence that the gift was addressed to you. Giving old gifts is also a great way to have less clutter. If you’ve recently gotten married and got three toasters as wedding gifts, give two away. After all, how much toast can you eat?
to cater to the “needy.” Now that we have elected him as president, there was great rejoicing because students, parents, employees, etc. believed that he would “fix” our problems. Do you know how expensive “free tuition” is? Nothing is “free” — it’s a basic economic principle. Someone somewhere is paying. I would place my bet on the taxpayers. Where do YOU think that money is going? (And I mean state and federal). We need to expect the worst before it gets better. Increasing tuition costs
are just the beginning. I am not a pessimist — I think it will get better eventually. People here in America complain about how other countries are able to accomplish “free tuition, healthcare, etc.,” but they are not the most powerful and successful system in the world. Their system is completely different than ours. All I have to say is wait and see. Emily Kelly freshman, philosophy
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Regifting to people you’re not too fond of is also another good way of creating less clutter. If you have a cousin you can’t stand but are obligated to give something to, don’t feel guilty about giving a couple bottles of Bath and Body Works hand soaps that you got for Christmas last year. Don’t feel obligated to spend hundreds of dol la rs on gifts this year. If you have something with the packaging intact, it’s OK to put a bow on it a nd let someone else have it. Letting something that someone else could use sit on your shelf is wasteful. After all, it’s better to regift than to spend money on something that will just end up at the dump.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 • PAGE 5
AT THE SHOW
Amy Ray Rocks The Cradle Dan Porter A&E Editor
Rock and roll has been a type of music dominated by men since its inception during the 50s. As a genre, it has been difficult for female bands to gain a foothold in the mainstream. Whether this is due to society stubbornly holding on to old archetypal roles of women or industry leaders only willing to accept a certain amount of risk is up for debate. The fact is, however, that when you turn on a rock station, most of the time a man’s voice will find your ears. At The Cat’s Cradle on Wednesday Nov. 19, the audience awaited Jennifer O’Connor to step on stage, to be followed by Amy Ray, the headliner. Looking around the crowd, it became obvious that there were slightly more women at the show than men. It could be inferred that this ratio only shows that sexism is still alive in our society today, but as anyone who was at the show will tell you, the guys were just missing out on an excellent show. Jennifer O’Connor came on stage and began her set as the audience was still filing in. As she moved through her songs, the pairing of her voice to the longing guitar rifts drew my attention immediately. With a pure, yet raspy blues voice reminiscent of Nora Jones and Sarah Bareilles, she captured the audience. Her placid on-stage demeanor seemed to be in stark contrast the passion in her music. However, O’Connor shook the jitters as each song progressed and began to really feel the music during the second half of her set. As O’Connor stepped off the stage, the audience took a break to grab a beverage of choice or simply mingle in front of
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“From start to finish, Ray’s performance had my foot tapping and my butt on the edge of my seat.” the stage. As Amy Ray and Kaia Wilson (guitar) each stepped out on stage to tune instruments and ready the stage, all heads turned in anticipation. The floor lights dimmed at 10:08 p.m. as the last words of The Clash’s “I’m So Bored with the USA” faded out over the speakers, and the audience cheered, sensing that the moment they awaited had finally arrived. The band stepped out and began with “Birds of a Feather.” The song is a perfect match for her register and the longing for unity and love within her voice fit the lyrics well. Ray, Wilson and Melissa York (drums)
were the focal points of the show, all showing an individual reaction to the music. Ray is focused and determined while playing, which makes her lyrics all the more powerful. Wilson seems to be almost possessed by the guitar, acting more as a medium channeling the spirit of the music than simply a musician. York is intense, playing a powerful drum line and banging her head in rhythm with the bass drum. Ray’s lyrics show her commitment to activism and creating a feeling of understanding across all walks of life. As Ray said, “What ties the record together for me is this human yearning to be under-
stood and the yearning to become empathetic with other people-how to love each other and be kind even when we’re brutally angry.” The band took a break after playing “SLC Radio,” a song which calls out for people to make a stand against the mainstream, to shake “the bible belt blues.” The break came at a good time, as “SLC Radio” is a high energy song with a powerful sound that makes you want to get up and dance. The crowd began to call out for a story from the band’s time on the road, and Ray complied. She began by describing the packing up process of the band after shows as haphazard and chaotic. Ray began to pull the Econoline 350 around, not knowing that everything was still behind the van. Unfortunately, what made her stop was not a fellow member shouting for her to wait, but the unexpected bump of a Fender Mustang being rolled over by a tire. Everyone in the crowd got a good laugh, especially since the Mustang survived the experience. Ray even broke out a mandolin for a fast paced solo bit before bringing O’Connor and the rest of the band out for their last song. From start to finish, Ray’s performance had my foot tapping and my butt on the edge of my seat. The energy that she and her band put into the music is intoxicating, which made it hard to scribble down notes, as I just wanted to drop my pen and join the crowd. If you’re still skeptical, just look around the Internet for videos of her performances. Her new CD Didn’t It Feel Kinder is available on Itunes, along with some of her older music. I highly suggest that you not miss out next time she comes around.
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Hailing from Palm Springs, Calif., Eagles of Death Metal is masterminded by high school friends Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. Though Homme’s other band, Queens of the Stone Age, had already achieved widespread success prior to Eagles’ debut release of Peace, Love, and Death Metal in 2004, he has maintained a musical partnership with Hughes since 1998. First and foremost: Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band. Perhaps best summarized as garage rock, Hom me once described the band’s sound as “bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals.” Their debut received favorable reviews and several tracks were featured on commercial spots and in the movie Thank You For Smoking. Their follow-up, Death by Sexy, was released in 2006 and featured contributions from Jack Black, Liam Lynch and Dave Grohl among others. Heart On opens with the rhythmic clapping of “Anything ‘cept the Truth,” which quickly descends into the treble drenched riffs of Hughes’ guitar. In addi-
tion to the opener, Eagles are at their high powered rocking best with upbeat tracks like “Wannabe in LA,” “High Voltage,” and “Secret Plans.” Of course, as with any other Eagles of Death Metal album, the release is latent with hilarious quips on the nuances of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. Tracks like ‘(I Used to Couldn’t Dance) Tight Pants’ and ‘Cheap Thrills’ h ig h l ig ht t he band’s authentic brand of rock humor, but neither compare to the majestic ode to self abuse that is ‘Solo Flights.’ Ultimately, the album makes for a fun listen and contains solid tracks from top to bottom, but if you’re looking for that infectious toe-tapping crunchy rock anthem that stays in your head for days, then look elsewhere. There is not a single track on the album that can be identified as a weakened link to the album’s f luidity, but conversely, there is not a single track which differentiates itself as spectacular. This lack of electricity is what ultimately places Heart On behind its predecessors.
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Australia gives an uneven outback ride AUSTRAILIA
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Happy-Go-Lucky enchants HAPPY-GO-LUCKY STUDIO: MIRAMAX FILM RELEASED: OCT. 10
Laura Fausch Staff writer
Happy-Go-Lucky is a film about the surprising depths of happiness. The story follows Poppy (Sally Hawkins), an optimistic, glass-half-full, goodness-seeking primary school teacher in the heart of London. Poppy is 30-years-old and single, and she couldn’t be happier with the hand that’s been dealt to her. The film chronicles her everyday life experiences as she comes across obstacles posed both by people and by the nature of the human condition on the whole. Director Mike Leigh is well-known amongst film buffs for incorporating raw social realism into his films and for his somewhat unconventional approach to filmmaking. He captured the banal conflicts of everyday life in everyday people in renowned films like Naked and Vera Drake. In these films, Leigh tended to focus on the darker aspects of human nature, and thus Happy-Go-Lucky is somewhat of a deviation for the director. Poppy is a lighthearted, kind-spirited soul whose pure, happy disposition is a welcome breath of fresh air. It would have been all too easy for Poppy to come off as naïve, unrealistic and even
annoying in her Happy-Go-Lucky endeavors. But through careful character development by both Leigh and Hawkins, Poppy doesn’t come off this way at all. While her disposition is undoubtedly sweet, Poppy shows great intuition and depth as a character. The film’s greatest moments are those of pure, unadulterated happiness where Poppy’s toothy grin will cause even the grouchiest of souls to smile back. The moments of Poppy’s pure happiness (like her enjoyment of a flamenco dance class) are so strong because Leigh juxtaposes Poppy’s happiness with the sadness of the human condition. There are several tortured characters that Poppy comes across, particularly Scott (the fabulously creepy Eddie Marsan). Scott is Poppy’s driving instructor, and he is the antithesis to her positive state of mind: bitter, cynical and unhappy. The relationship that Poppy and Scott build has its tense, awkward moments. These moments add to the film’s realism and strength. Happy-Go-Lucky’s believability is made possible by great acting. Sally Hawkins portrayal of Poppy is realistic and moving, and it’s hard not to fall in love with her care-free attitude and optimistic approach to life. She is also very relatable, refusing to wear “sensible shoes” to her driving lessons and instead wearing high-heeled boots and stuffing her bra with chicken cutlets when she goes out dancing with her girlfriends. The relationships in the film are well-devel-
oped and believable. Poppy and her flatmate Zoe (Alexis Zegerman) portray a closeness and a friendship that is not that common in average Hollywood films. It’s refreshing to see a genuine relationship between females on the big screen. There are moments in the film where it feels like you’ve teleported out of the theater and have been plopped right into an intimate family conversation. In one scene, Poppy, Zoe and her younger sister, Suzy, go to visit their very pregnant sister, Helen. The interactions between the sisters reminded me of conversations and fights I’ve had with my own sisters, the intimacy of which makes any bystander feel both uncomfortable and yet ironically, included at the same time. Leigh captures this realism again when Poppy meets a troubled homeless man one evening. The scene’s strength is in its uncertainty: the viewer understands why Poppy approaches him but doesn’t know how the homeless man will react to her. This moment is characteristic of Leigh’s portrayal of real life, mundane experiences. Happy-Go-Lucky is a happy film, but it’s also much more than that. Instead of a ditzy, grinning wide-eyed character with no depth, Sally Hawkins’s Poppy shows that even happiness has its depths and its darkness. The film works because it draws you in to Poppy’s world, and begs you to smile and be a part of it.
“HappyGo-Lucky’s believability is made possible by great acting.”
Just when you thought the only thing to see in theaters was teen vampires or mindless action, behold! There’s a new epic drama by the director of Moulin Rouge ! Australia promised to be a timeless throwback to the epic romances of the past, but does it deliver? Sometimes. The f ilm follows a widowed English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) tr ying to protect her newly inherited ranch from a corporate takeover. Though it doesn’t sound like the most exciting plot, there are enough twists and turns ranging from a cattle drive across the desert to a Japanese military invasion that it feels surprisingly fresh and intriguing. Hugh Jackman plays the widow’s herder-turned-lover and newcomer Brandon Walters shines as an Aboriginal boy. The problem with Australia lies not in its ambition but in its execution. Though the premise is an engaging one, it’s as if Luhrmann didn’t know what kind of movie he was making. A serious drama? Romance? Slapstick comedy? An homage to the old-fashioned epics of the 30s and 40s? The film breezes through so many genres over its threehour runtime that it’s very difficult to figure out how one
is supposed to be feeling while watching it. This isn’t to say that Australia is a bad film. On the contrary, it does have its moments of greatness. The cinematography is gorgeous. The performances are fantastic. And even though the first half of the film mainly follows our protagonists as they guide a herd of cattle, it’s never boring. Unfortunately, though it gets off to a promising start, the second half is too slow-paced and predictable for its own good. Whereas the first act paid homage to classic Westerns through its use of painte d b ac kd rop s and obvious set pieces, the rest is edited so inconsistently that it’s difficult to see what Luhrmann was aiming for. One minute a scene looks like it was taken straight out of Gone With The Wind, the next it’s cutting quickly to extreme close-ups like typical modern-day fare. Not to mention the melodrama. The final act is so cheesy that one wonders if the actors were purposefully directed to act as over-the-top as possible or if it’s the fault of poor editing. Not even a groundbreaking performance by Walters can stop the film from feeling like the kind of thing you’d see parodied on SNL. Australia is not a failure by any stretch of the imagination. There’s enough substance to the story (at least in the first half) and eye candy to satisfy the average viewer. Unfortunately, it doesn’t compare with Luhrmann’s previous works, and in the end what could have been a masterpiece is relatively average fare.
“The problem with ‘Australia’ lies not in its ambition but in its execution.”
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And a Superdog shall lead them to action, comedy but not both Bolt
STUDIO: WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIO RELEASED: NOV. 21
Morgan McCormick Senior Staff Writer
Bolt is an anomaly among this year’s crop of major computer animated children’s films, as it’s not from Pixar (Wall-E) or Dreamworks (Kung Fu Panda), but rather from the Walt Disney Animation Studios, which has only had two such films in its entire history. Bolt is the story of the titular superdog, voiced by John Travolta, who doesn’t realize he’s not super at all, but rather the special effects assisted co-star of a primetime TV show. Bolt
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and his person (“master” is apparently no longer PC, so expect to hear a lot of “But I have to save her, she’s my person!”) Penny (Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Han-
nah Montana) are constantly in danger of falling into the evil clutches of the green-eyed man (Malcolm McDowell, Star Trek Generations) and his army of nefarious cat-themed henchmen. Of course, when shooting for the day is over, Penny just wants to take him home to lead a normal dog life, but the director refuses to let Bolt break character. Fate intervenes and Bolt, confusing a two-part cliffhanger for real life, goes on a journey cross-country to find Penny and rescue her. Joining forces with Mittens the alley cat and Rhino, a hamster in a ball, hilarity subsequently ensues. Well, not as much hilarity as I’d like. See, the movie is at it’s best when it’s making fun of itself. Take for example the opening so-over-the-top-it-
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would-make-Chuck-Norris-cry action sequence which has a lot of randomly manifesting black helicopters and an ending where Bolt destroys their entire battalion in a single “Super Bark.” It pokes fun at the Hollywood style with its overly serious music and opening credits and its commitment to showing that, no matter how dangerous things get, our heroes were never really in danger at all. But that was funny exactly once. Apparently, someone decided that animating action scenes was so much fun that they had to keep putting our heroes in danger to justify doing just one more. It’s kind of hypocritical, though, when they just spent 10 minutes explaining to us why these scenes are stupid, irrelevant and always, always, always get in
the way of telling a story if you overdo it. Maybe I’d be more game for them if the lead were even slightly less annoying, but since he’s convinced that he’s a superdog on a mission for the first two-thirds of the film, he becomes pretty aggravating when he beats up on the poor, starved cat for the umpteenth time because, if one cat is evil, surely the entire race must be evil too. Hooray for equality! The hamster doesn’t help either, since all he does is stroke Bolt’s massive, seething ego. Eventually Bolt figures out what’s what, but for awhile I didn’t have anyone to root for, save a character purposely written as a selfabsorbed actor type. For all that, however, it’s a very funny movie fairly frequently,
and if you’re 10 years younger than me it’ll probably be the bestest thing everest! Even if you’re my age, though, you won’t suffer a shortage of good laughs, but it’s comedy, action and story are frequently relegated to their own corners of the movie and obstinately refuse to talk to each other. So an action scene will be kind of important to the story and kind of funny, but it’ll focus more on action than anything else. And so on and forth. It’s a kid’s movie that certainly won’t waste your time, but up against this year’s titans Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E, it’s just not up to snuff.
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STILL HUNTING
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Hunting dogs wait to be released during a hunting trip. Some North Carolinians say they feel dog hunting takes away from the sport.
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Regardless of the controversy that stems from dog-hunters crossing paths with still-hunters, the future of the sport remains unseen. Each year, still-hunters go to hearings or start petitions to ban dog-hunting or put tougher restrictions on the sport. Georgia has already required dog-hunters to buy special permits to hunt deer with dogs. “I’ve killed more deer doghunting than I would have stillhunting,� Thomas said. “I’ve always seen bigger deer killed dog-hunting. [Still-hunters] don’t need to knock it ‘til they’ve tried it.�
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call the prettiest sound in the woods: the sound of an eager walker chasing the buck of a lifetime through the swamp. Dog hunting is a great southern tradition and is part of many sportsmen’s lives throughout the southeastern part of the United States and one that brings many families and friends together and gets many young children into hunting. Dog hunting for deer is one of the most exciting things to do when done right and also can be very successful with a good plan
of attack. With the thick and dense covered terrain throughout many southeastern states, dog hunting for deer is a good way to kill a big buck. Unlike still hunting, this form of hunting does not require quite as much patience and also requires skilled marksmen to kill moving deer through the woods or crossing a path. One must also be able to anticipate the route the deer is taking and also know where to turn the dogs in. This tradition is a part of many hunters’ lives throughout the southeast and is a tradition that families and friends take part in year in and year out. Dog hunting for deer can also help keep the deer population down while also having a good chance at killing a big buck.
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Dog-hunting is a tradition that is deeply rooted in the south. Although it is banned in most states, it is still legal in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. “It just gets your heart racing hearing a pack of dogs running a deer,� Thomas said. Many still-hunters, or those who do not hunt deer with dogs, find dog-hunting as a hindrance to what they are trying to accomplish by deer hunting. Zack Schmidt, a junior in sociology, said, “I just prefer to sit in the deer stand and sit still and maybe read a book. Still hunting is more peaceful to me honestly. “It is pretty frustrating when I go up there [to deer hunt], and the only thing I see and hear is dogs.� Although Schmidt said he feels like there are good doghunters out there, his experiences with them have not been pleasant. “My experience with doghunters has shown that they are irresponsible,� Schmidt said. “They turn their dogs loose, and they run so far. Who knows if they will ever see them again?� Dog-hunters train their dogs to run deer though, and a deer’s path is not
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Dogs running through the woods on a hunting trip. Those who hunt with dogs often argue that hunting is more fun with dogs.
“It is pretty frustrating when I go up there [to deer hunt] and the only thing I see and hear is dogs.� still hunter Zack Schmidt something that can easily be predicted. Dog-hunters understand that people might get frustrated when their dogs run away from them, but they do not believe that they should be punished for this. “A dog can’t help where he’s going to run,� Thomas said. “A dog just does what he is trained to do.� Regardless of the controversy that stems from dog-hunters crossing paths with still-hunters, the future of the sport remains unseen. Each year, still-hunters go to hearings or start petitions to ban dog-hunting or put tougher restrictions on the sport.
2004 TOTAL DEER HARVEST STATISTICS IN N.C. 77,500 Eastern Sector 34,000 Central Sector 20,000 Northwest Sector 9,000 Western Sector SOURCE: 2004 STATISTICS FROM NCDEERMAN.COM
Georgia has already required dog-hunters to buy special permits to hunt deer with dogs. “I’ve killed more deer doghunting than I would have stillhunting,� Thomas said.
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Sports PAGE 8 • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
WOLF FACTS Pack not eligible for ACC bowl The NCAA ruled Monday that N.C. State would not be able to receive a bid to a bowl game with ACC ties since the other nine bowl eligible teams in the conference have seven wins or more. State was thought to be able to jump Clemson, a 7-4 team with two wins over Football Championship Subdivision opponents, but bowl officials were told no six-win teams were to get bowl consideration over seven win teams. The Pack is still in the running for an at-large bowl bid if another conference does not have enough bowl eligible teams. SOURCE: WRALSPORTSFAN>COM
Gopack.com launches Wolfpack Bowl Central Gopack.com has launched a website listing all of N.C. State’s possible bowl options and will have updated info concerning the Wolfpack’s postseason destination as soon as it is announced. Bowl bids are generally not announced until after the ACC championship game which will be held Saturday in Tampa Bay, Fl. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS
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The football team lost to Oklahoma 34-13 in the program’s first bowl back in the 1947 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL.
COMING SOON A story on Mr. and Ms. Wuf and a ranking of the ACC’s mascots.
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hen most people envision a deer hunter, they picture someone covered from head to toe in camouf lage, sitting in a tree, waiting for their quarry to p a s s b y. This is the deer hunting t hat Kyle Hodgin television Guest Columnist shows and magazine articles oftentimes portray. There is another deer hunting method that often goes overlooked — hunting with the aid of dogs. Many types of hunting are accompanied with the participation of canines. Rabbit hunting, raccoon hunting, bear hunting and bird hunting often go hand in hand with man’s best friend, but none of these creates the controversy that hunting deer with dogs does. Lance Thomas, a junior in civil engineering and an avid dog-hunter, said the controversy between dog-hunters and still-hunters stems from the competitive nature of the sport. Hunters are continually attempting to outdo each other and their own personal records in terms of antlersize. “It all comes down to horns,” Thomas said. “If deer didn’t have horns, then there would be no controversy between dog-hunters and stillhunters. Most people who oppose dog-hunting try to tell me that the dogs do all the work. The corn that these hunters bait the deer with does the same thing. It pulls the deer out of the woods.”
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• Page 7: Continuation of the debate between hunting with dogs and still hunting.
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“I had all the faith in the world in myself and in my teammates and I knew that we could have a good team.”
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to what they are trying to accomplish by deer hunting. Zack Schmidt, a junior in sociology, said, “I just prefer to sit in the deer stand and sit still and maybe read a book. Still hunting is more peaceful to me honestly. It is pretty frustrating when I go up there [to deer hunt], and the only thing I see and hear is dogs.” Although Schmidt said he feels like there are good doghunters out there, his experiences with them have not been pleasant. “My experience with doghunters has shown that they are irresponsible,” Schmidt said. “They turn their dogs loose, and they run so far. Who knows if they will ever see them again?” Dog-hunters train their dogs to run deer though, and a deer’s path is not something that can easily be predicted. Dog-hunters understand that people might get frustrated when their dogs run away from them, but they do not believe that they should be punished for this. “A dog can’t help where he’s going to run,” Thomas said. “A dog just does what he is trained to do.”
t’s the first day of deer season — the day that most all hunters look forward too. I get up and get dressed in my briar pants and orange hat and head to the club house. Ever yone is meeting there to get some eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and biscuits. Christopher As daylig ht nears, huntLawrence Guest Columnist ers arrive and ma ny stories are told while breakfast is served. After socializing and eating, everyone heads out to the yard, and we start loading up the dog box. We load up Leroy, Digger, Rose, Blanche, Cletis, Charlie, Bubba and Barbara. The time is coming that all houndsmen have been looking forward to all year. The hunt masters tell us what block we are hunting and we are off to line up the woods and the pulpwood paths. We turn the dogs out and, it’s not long and they got one up. Boom boom boom. They cry out, “ just got a nice one. We got a 10-pointer down.” After about three more hours of hunting, we get two-10 pointers, three eight-pointers a big sevenpointer and a six-pointer. It was opening day of the 2007 season and a day that every member of the club will never forget. This kind of day does not come every day when dog hunting but something that you can expect every week is a good time. Everyone is respectful of each other and everyone works as a team to get in front of what we
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The orange counties on the west of the black line do not allow dogs to hunt deer. The blue counties on the west of the line allow dog hunting.
N.C. State students differ in opinion on whether dogs should be used to hunt deer
Lance Thomas, a junior in civil engineering and an avid dog-hunter, said the controversy between dog-hunters and stillhunters stems from the competitive nature of the sport. Jason Livingston Hunters are continually atStaff Writer tempting to outdo each other and their own personal records When most people envi- in terms of antler-size. sion a deer hunter, they pic“It all comes down to horns,” ture someone covered from Thomas said. head to toe in camouf lage, “If deer didn’t have horns, then sitting in a tree, waiting for there would be no controversy their quarry to pass by. This between dog-hunters and stillis the deer hunting that tele- hunters. Most people who opvision shows pose dog-hunta nd ma gaing try to tell me zine articles that the dogs do oftentimes all the work. The portray. corn that these There is hunters bait the another deer deer with does hunting the same thing. method that It pu l l s t he of te n go e s deer out of the overlooked woods.” — hu nt i ng Dog-hunting is with the aid a tradition that of dogs. is deeply rooted Many types dog-hunter Lance Thomas in the south. of hunting are Although it is accompanied banned in most with the participation of ca- states, it is still legal in parts of nines. North Carolina, South Carolina, Rabbit hunting, raccoon Georgia and Virginia. hunting, bear hunting and “It just gets your heart racing bird hunting often go hand in hearing a pack of dogs running hand with man’s best friend, a deer,” Thomas said. but none of these creates the Many still-hunters, or those controversy that hunting deer who do not hunt deer with dogs, with dogs does. find dog-hunting as a hindrance
“If deer didn’t have horns, there would be no controversy between doghunters and stillhunters.”
Russell Wilson named first team All-ACC Wilson honored as the ACC’s top quarterback Sean Klemm Staff Writer
Redshirt freshman Russell Wilson boasts an impressive resume in his first year campaign as starting quarterback. He leads the ACC in passing efficiency, total offense, touchdown passes and points responsible for per game. He has thrown 226 consecutive passes without an interception — the longest active streak in the nation and a school record. Wilson now has first team All-ACC honors to add to his career. In true “Russell Wilson” fashion, the talented quarterback was thankful of the honors but quick to give credit to his teammates and coaches. “Well I wasn’t really worried about any awards or anything like that [at the beginning of the season] — I just wanted to win some games,” Wilson said. “I knew we had a great team, a great coaching staff, a great atmosphere and great fans. So I knew if we played hard and won some games, things could turn out well.” Wilson credited senior
leaders Anthony Hill and Andre Brown as well as the entire offensive line and highlighed the selflessness of players like John Bedics and Teddy Larsen, who switched from offense to defense in the off-season. The conference acknowledged the play of Wilson’s teammates as well, as Willie Young, Nate Irving and T.J. Graham each earned honorable mention AllACC accolades. In addition to his teammates, Wilson acknowledged what a great job the coaching staff has done in helping to mold him into the first team All-ACC quarterback he has become. He said being honored in such a way is something he has always dreamed about but still feels he can improve. He is optimistic and excited for the future as well as the anticipation of a bowl game. “I’ve got a lot of improving to do,” Wilson said. “To come back and win those games that we’ve won, when you’re down in the slumps and you think there is no light at the end of the tunnel, our team realized we could persevere and we kept pushing and we won some games at the end.” Wilson said the Pack’s turnaround that sparked a four-game winning streak wasn’t due to anything more than dedicated work ethic. “I knew that working hard
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Russell Wilson, a redshirt freshman quarterback, gets advice from a coach during the UNC game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC on Nov. 22. Wilson threw 279 yards for two touchdowns and rushed for another 50 yards. The Wolfpack clinched the mythical state championship by beating the Tar Heels 41-10.
actually does pay off and if you work hard everyday, things do happen the right way. I knew I could do it, inside myself,” he said. “I had all the faith in the world in myself and in my teammates and I knew that we could have a good team. Itís been a great experience.” Coach Tom O’Brien said the
young quarterback’s statistics pale in comparison to what he has meant to the team as a leader and motivator. “Russell has had a remarkable year and we couldn’t be any prouder of him for what he has accomplished for himself and for our football team,” O’Brien said. “He has not only been efficient
in handling the duties of a quarterback but has leadership skills that our team believes in and it’s evident as soon as he walks into the huddle. He is very deserving of this honor, not only because of the statistics that he’s posted, but because of the type of young man that he is.”