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Campout plans move forward Despite decreased budget, plans for ticket handout program continue Derek Medlin Managing Editor

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ClassEvals response rate up Online class valuation responses increase by 43.81 percent this semester Daniel Ellis Deputy News Editor

As of Thursday afternoon, students had completed 64,081 class evaluations, indicating a 43.81 percent response rate out of the potential 146,169 surveys. The ClassEval system officially switched over from pencil and paper format to an online system when it went live April 15, 2007. Since then, administrators have noticed the increased response rate providing more reliable results. “The students found it easy, and the process worked well,� Karen Helm, director of University Planning and Analysis, said in a Faculty Senate meeting after the system’s induction. This year’s response rate has already surpassed the grand total from last se-

mester. During the spring of 2008, fewer than 62,000 classes were evaluated. “I’ve received a lot more e-mails about it this year from both the University and my professors,� Carol Ann Osterhoudt, a sophomore in biology, said. “It just seems like there’s a lot more push to do it.� Osterhoudt also notes that the incentives offered by professors could potentially be increasing the response rate. “My chemistry professor last year offered five extra points on one of our tests if we had a 75 percent or higher response rate,� she said. When offering incentives, professors have no official method of recognizing which students have completed the evaluations and which haven’t. Professors can only view the total response rate for the classes they instruct. Osterhoudt admits that she has several remaining class evaluations to complete, but said she will get around to doing it. “I’m just doing them in parts since

they take a while,� she said. But still, some students said they fill out only the ones they want to fill out. “I’ve filled out a few of them, mainly the ones that I had a lot to say about,� Elliot Peng, a sophomore in accounting, said. Peng said he believes that most students will comment on professors when they are very opinionated on an aspect of the instructors’ styles. “I went in depth on the teachers that really need to make some improvements,� he said. “The professors that are good I might just write a few words about.� Even before going online, class evaluations have always been designed to aid instructors with improving their courses and teaching. “I’ve had professors tell me before that it helps them know what to change for next year and to learn how to change their teaching style,� Osterhoudt said. “It really lets them know what is effective and what isn’t.�

Osterhoudt also said he believes that students have a responsibility to provide their professors with advice through the ClassEval system if they are dissatisfied. “If I want to complain about my professor, I also need to critique him. Just like if you want to complain about our president, you also need to vote on him,� Osterhoudt said. Although students may not see the immediate results of critiquing their instructors, some say they need to understand the importance of ensuring a brighter future for their colleagues. “It’s going to help the next group of students that will have the professor rather than helping me personally,� Peng said. As it stands, the reviews can are confidential, viewable by professors only after all grades have been posted. “I don’t think they should ever be public because they might have some really angry students write about the professors,� Peng said. ClassEval will close Monday at 8

Earth Day plans in motion to ‘synergize’ campus Students give input, ideas on future sustainability events for 2009 Laura Azarelo Correspondent

Students representing different colleges on campus met Thursday evening with David Dean, outreach coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, to discuss plans for the extended Earth Day events that will take place starting on March 11, 2009 and running through Earth Day on April 22, 2009. The Office of Sustainability and Waste Reduction & Recycling are organizing the event and working to make it even bigger than last year, with several colleges and organizations within campus already committing their involvement as well as gaining sponsorship from Duke Energy and Progress Energy. “Earth Day isn’t really just one day a year. What we want to do is create a broader culture of sustainability through education,�

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William Winner, a professor of environmental science, brainstorms ideas with Joey LeCompte, a junior in professional golf management, at the Earth Day planning meeting Thursday night.

Dean said. Colleges and organizations are already preparing projects and

events that will each be highlighted to showcase their contributions to the Earth Day cause.

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in the Brickyard. Other contributors will be the Farmer’s Market, Centennial Campus, Campus Dining and Campus Recreation. Dean said another goal of Earth Day is to “educate the community about what our projects are� since the events will also be linked to Raleigh Earth Day. The Earth Day event for 2009 is already ahead of schedule as far as preparations, according to Dean. “For our 2008 Earth Day event, we didn’t start meeting until January,� Dean said. He also said the committee members plan to make crucial decisions about specific events involved in Earth Day before Christmas. Early stage ideas being considered include junkyard olympics and also e-games, which is a competition in which students can compete in selling their own entrepreneurial ideas. The Office of Sustainability will be sending out a press reEARTH DAY continued page 3

This year’s UNC Campout, scheduled to take place Jan. 16, will do so with a budget of half of what the 2008 Campout had. Morgan Donnelly, chair of the Student Senate Campus Community Committee and junior in political science, said the reduced budget has impacted planning for the event. “I think it was budget-related,� Donnelly said. “I don’t think anyone really knows why. One thing is that Student Government has more programs going on.� The 2008-2009 Campout’s budget is $1,000. Donnelly said despite the impact of the budget being cut in half that the Campus Community Committee is still trying to make sure the event is fun for students. “We want Campout to be student driven and benefit the outside community as well as the N.C. State community,� she said. “It’s not just campers being involved. It’s the whole N.C. State community and the Raleigh community.� Adam Compton, senior class president and agricultural business mangement major, said another goal of this year’s Campout is the way students will receive tickets and check-in throuhgout the night. Compton said Campout volunteers will use scanners to scan student IDs. “We’re going to use scanners to scan student ids,� he said. “But we don’t know yet how to figure out how coordinate that with a computer. There is not a computer program that can do what we want it to.� Compton said the size of Campout makes it difficult to centralize how students are kept up with throughout the night. “There are so many people out there,� Compton said. “Last year we checked names off manually on a list. We’re trying to make it easier.� Donnelly said the Campout will include a blood mobile for students to give blood and potentially a battle of the bands for student bands. “We’re having the blood mobile out there and a lot of philanthropic evetns,� she said. “We’d CAMPOUT continued page 3

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lease to campus and local media Jan. 7 to announce a specified list of activities and events, Dean said. The committee members discussed the importance of broadening the event this year to incorporate the entire campus and draw in more awareness of environmental issues. “We would like to do a sustainability tour on campus that utilizes the entire campus, not just the Brickyard,” Dean said. Plans are even in the works to hold a concert on Harris field in April that will showcase both local and national bands. Megan Cain, a Waste Reduction & Recycling intern and sophomore in biological sciences, is helping to organize the concert event for Earth Day. “I think the music will effectively help reinforce the theme of sustainability between people and the environment,” Cain said. Joey LeCompte, a junior in professional golf management, brought up suggestions about projects that can make golf courses more environmentallyfriendly. “It’s great to see students and faculty from all different backgrounds, departments and colleges at N.C. State come together for such an amazing cause,” LeCompte said.

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Mike Willams, a junior in biomedical engineering, and Andrew Jennings, a junior in zoology, set up a tent at the beginning of the UNC ticket campout. Williams and Jennings were members of a group of about 50 students, the largest at the event.

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David Dean, outreach coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, brainstorms ideas with Joey LeCompte, a junior in professional golf management, at the Earth Day planning meeting Thursday night. Students discussed ideas and plans for the events surrounding Earth Day, which will take place April 22.

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like to have maybe eight student bands for a battle of the bands. We want diversity.” Donnelly also said CampusRec will be involved, sponsoring different games throughout the night. “CampusRec is going to be out there having structured bracket evets like ball toss and cornhole,” she said. “Also, there will be a special surprise in the morning.” Lauren Miller, a sophomore in aerospace engineering, said last year’s Campout provided a fun night for students but also said the changes to the year’s events seemed positive. “They had a lot of activities that I thought were really cool,” Miller said of last year. “But the battle of the bands

and the bracket games sounds good.” Students will not be able to receive T-shirts at this year’s event. Donnelly attributed this to the reduced budget. “We’re not going to do T-shirts because of budget purposes,” she said. “We can’t gaurantee everyone a T-shirt.” The registration process for students, set to begin after Christmas break, will allow groups to sign up in a lottery for campsites. Once students sign up, the groups will be ranked according to the average of their loyalty points and assigned campsites based on their point average. “It’s going to be the same way we do the lottery system,” Donnelly said. “You put yourself in a lottery to have a campsite and then the loyalty point average of each group will determine if they get a campsite.” Miller said she thought rewarding groups with high loyalty

point averages is a good way to give out tickets. “It’s kind of hard, but that is the best way to do it because it shows who atually goes to games,” Miller said. “It doesn’t reward people who just go to the Carolina game.” Once the number of people at Campout reaches 2,193, the number of tickets available to be handed out, volunteers will not allow more registrants to sign up. Miller said the Campout is a great way for students to have fun and receive tickets to the rivalry game with UNC-Chapel Hill. “We got really tickets last year so it was definitely worth it,” she said.

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America’s ‘watching from the sidelines’ EXCITEMENT OF THIS YEAR’S ELECTION HAS DIED DOWN AS THE COUNTRY WAITS FOR WHAT’S TO COME STORY BY CHEYENNE AUTRY | GRAPHIC BY QUEENA NGO

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merica watched with anticipation as the biggest election in history unfolded Nov. 4, resulting in the most important political event of our time. The election had the greatest outpouring of involvement from young people ever seen in an election, and many became extremely passionate about the candidates. The tension that had been building for the past year climaxed on Nov. 4 as the world watched the first African American in the history of the United States become the president-elect of the most powerful nation in the world. But what happened on the days that followed? Where did all the excitement about the political process go? All the talk had his phones ringing off the hook for months prior to Nov. 4. Many reporters, about six or seven a day, were calling in regards to the looming election. Many students on both sides of the political spectrum came with questions and discussions, bringing much more activity than he was used to. But now, political science professor and chair Andrew Taylor’s phone is silent. So, what happened? The drop of interest and engagement in politics is a normal occurrence following any election, Taylor said. “There’s been a drop off where a lot of people who were engaged with the campaign have become observers,� Taylor said. “Now everyone is watching from the sidelines.� The sudden drop of interest has

“Everyone was talking about McCain and Obama,� Nancy Boyce, sophomore in environmental technology, said. “It seemed like the election became more of a competition to just win rather than the process of choosing a leader and no one seems to know what to do now that it’s over.� However, the unprecedented been seen in many places outside Taylor’s office as well. According excitement generated by this to the Washington Post, several year’s presidential race did cause major news channels and Web the fall in interest afterward to sites have seen dramatic falls in seem more dramatic than in viewers. MSNBC.com’s traffic years passed. Though many fell by 25 percent, which trans- people, seasoned and first time lates to about 6.4 million visitors. voters alike, became heavily involved with Ya ho o Ne w s the presidenlost 21 percent, tial campaigns, 5.2 million, of many don’t see its visitors and the point after CNN.com lost the ballots have the most — a been counted. staggering 26.9 “The public million in the engages because post-election it considers it’s week. most important The trend was political role much the same in citizenship across the airto be voting,� waves as Fox Tay lor s a id . News, CN N Andrew Taylor professor and “The interest a nd M S N B C now will be in chair of the Department of watched mi lhow Oba m a lions of viewPolitical Science performs as the ers disappear the week after the election. The new president.� Of course, a resurgence in insudden drop in viewers has left the networks with a big problem terest in expected in the wake of — how to get back their view- the upcoming inauguration takers without relying on the daily ing place January 20. Must of the debating of the latest campaign interest is now directed toward the country’s future and Obama’s developments. Some students have noticed the first decisions as president. “People don’t know much fallout of interest as well.

“The public engages because it considers its most important political role in citizenship to be voting.�

about him — he’s the first African American President,� Taylor said. “There’s a sizable amount of people pulling for him to do well but some will be pulling for him to do poorly.� Though the excitement of last month’s election seems to have disappeared, it seems to just be a breather before the action picks up again next year. “There is nothing else to rally for right now,� Rachel Freeman, sophomore in biological sciences said. Taylor also said he believes that the country is just tired from exasperating so much energy and pouring so much effort into the election. “There is a sense of exhaustion,� Taylor said. “Everyone is watching from the sidelines for now.� However, the incidents following the election of Obama as the next president has some worried that similar incidents will occur once he actually takes office.

“ � “ � “ � “People are really excited about both candidates in a way that hasn’t been seen in a number of years.�

- Steven Greene, associate professor of political science, The Historic Nature of the Democratic Primaries, April 18, 2008

“The economy was overwhelmingly the most important issue in the election.�

- Andrew Taylor, chair of the Department of Political Science, VoterRadio, Nov. 7

“The Democratic National Convention this week delivered some prime speaking spots to an expanding roster of rising African-American political stars, among them Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.� -Michael Cobb, associate professor of political science, Boston Globe, Aug. 29.

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As city preps for improvements, residents call for previously passed plans that have stalled DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING REQUESTS RESIDENT INPUT ONLINE, INPERSON FOR ITS PLANNING RALEIGH 2030 DRAFT “It’s a little tricky the first time you encounter it, but because it has such a low traffic flow it’s never been an insurmounttable problem,� said by Alison Citron junior in grahic design Planning Raleigh 2009 does not address the area of Hillsborough Street that touches campus, but does include community goals and improvements for Stanhope Village — the area behind Hillsborough Street near University Towers — and Cameron Park, where students like Citron live. Cameron Park is bound on the east by St. Mary’s Street, on the south by Clark Avenue, on the west by Chamberlain Street and on the north by Wade Avenue. The Raleigh Planning Commission has already approved, in a September 5-2 vote, plans for a mixed-use center on the corner of Oberlin Road and Clark Avenue that would include offices, stores and condominiums. The city’s proposed plan for the area includes promoting pedestrian access with more sidewalks, improving streetscaping and monitoring traffic to improve congestion and dangerous intersections, according to the plan. But Citron said Cameron Park is already “one of the most pedestrian-friendly areas in Raleigh,� so any improvements that the city makes “will be welcomed, but I don’t know if it’s necessarily needed.� She said she would rather see more lamps on her T:5.5 in street.

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“One big improvement they should make is safer walking at night and more well-lit areas, since it tends to get a little dark,� she said. “When you come home at night, it’s a com-pletely different area, and it’s very dark, and it seems desolate. Even walking from my car to my apartment is scary because of that.� And the city’s proposal to fix a “troublesome� intersection at the corners of Sutton, Smallwood, Bellwood and Daniels Streets. “It’s a little tricky the first time you encounter it, but because it has such a low traffic flow it’s never been an insurmounttable problem,� she said. “One actual problem is that some people drive down Bellwood at 45 miles per hour. That’s frustrating since it’s a residential area, because I’ve almost gotten hit just walking to my car.� The area of Hillsborough Street that lies between Maiden Lane and Snow Avenue, Citron said, is in desperate need of improvement. One of Planning Raleigh 2009’s main goals, according to the document, is to make streetscape improvements to “one of the few remaining unimproved streetscapes left in the Hillsborough Street corridor.� “I’ve lived here my whole life and, visiting Hillsborough Street over the years, I’ve noticed a gradual improvement, but that has been very subtle so far,� Citron said. “It’s definitely needed and I have high hopes for them paying attention to it. There’s been a gradual increase in the quality of Hillsborough Street,� she said. “It’s interesting because that area is run down and it’s desolate, and you don’t feel safe being over there even during the day. It’s like you walk across the street and you’re in a different world.� The Department of City

HOLIDAY DANCE WITH CASABLANCA ORCHESTRA Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W. Millbrook Rd 27612, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 9:00 a.m.

Saturday BASKETBALL - ELKS HOOP SHOOT LEISURE EVENTS Various City Community Centers, 1:00 p.m. SANTA’S TROLLEY 1 Mimosa Street, 27604, 6:00 p.m.

STORY BY ALISON HARMAN Members of the Department of City Planning have a strategy for improving roads, parks, buildings and communities. This plan’s draft spans more than 600 pages, which compose the Planning Raleigh 2030 document, an update of the long-standing Raleigh Comprehensive Plan, according to the City Council’s Web site. And the city, which is asking Raleigh residents to give online and in-person input to these plans, has 21 years to implement those that pass. But area residents, like Alison Citron, a junior in graphic design, say progress that has already passed through City Council is being made too slowly. Plans for a renovation of the stretch of Hillsborough Street that borders campus — including roundabouts and streetscaping — passed in 2007, but she said they have not really begun yet. “That part of Hillsborough Street is adequate� compared to areas on either side of central Hillsborough Street, she said. “As a student I didn’t have a car my first year here, so it was really frustrating to want to do something nice and only have Hillsborough Street as an option,� she said. “I really think they could benefit in improving it and model it after Franklin Street. It seems like we are kind of are shafted in that area because there’s not a lot of appealing places.� If the city “went ahead and improved Hillsborough Street,� she said, businesses might benefit since traffic would be drawn in from outside the on-campus community. “It wouldn’t just be N.C. State students who tend to go there out of necessity and convenience, but people who went because they actually want to,� she said.

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Room 305, 12:00 p.m. HOLIDAY EXPRESS Pullen amusements, 520 Ashe Avenue 27606, 4:00 p.m. APPEARANCE COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Room 303, 5:00 p.m.

Monday BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday HOLIDAY EXPRESS Pullen amusements, 520 Ashe Avenue 27606, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday PLANNING COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 8:00 a.m.

RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER COMMISSION Progress Energy Center, 12:00 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 9:00 a.m. ISABELLA CANNON PARK MASTER PLAN 700 Brooks Avenue, 7:00 p.m.

RALEIGH TRANSIT AUTHORITY 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 3:30:00 p.m. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD 222 West Hargett Street, Room 303, 5:00 p.m. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.

CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT New teaching approach encourages students to analyze online tools Students’ growing reliance on the internet as the primary source for research information has some teachers worried about the quality of the material. However, a new research tool developed by Dr. Susan Miller-Cochran and co-author Rochell Rodrigo encourages students to evaluate two aspects of the online research materials. The first being to determine how the text changes over time and the second being how the text has been reviewed. This calls students to be aware of the publication’s updates, text edits by recognized authorities on the subject, if the document was self-published and so on. The goal of the project is to get students to start questioning the reliability of their own research materials. Miller-Cochran said, however, that sources in print should not be considered more inherently reliable than online material. source: www.news.ncsu.edu

Registration open for NC State’s Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment Registration opened Dec. 3 for enrollment in the spring courses at the Encore Center for Lifelong Enrichment. The center offers a variety of non-credit programs for adults 50 and older, which runs from Jan. 20 to April 24. The 39 courses cover a range of topics in the liberal arts and sciences. Most of the programs last six weeks, but three special programs have been added for this semester. They include a special half-day seminar on options for healthcare reform in North Carolina, an evening financial planning course tailored for pre-retirees and a three-session course on North Carolina’s economic outlook taught by University professor Michael Walden. A study trip to Sante Fe is also included which will focus on the cuisine, art and history of the area. The semester will kick-off with a lecture by Rob Christensen of the News & Observer. The membership fee for the Encore Center is $40 and includes N.C. State benefits such as library privileges and discounts to campus cultural events. Most six-week courses are $45 each, and trip and event prices vary. For more information and descriptions of the programs, visit www.ncsu.edu/encore or call 919-515-5782 for a catalog. source: www.news.ncsu.edu

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DesignPRINT gives students printing relief THE ISSUE:

The College of Design rolled out DesignPRINT, a new printing service Monday, which is intended to provide fast, reliable service for large design files.

OUR OPINION:

Design students have secured a victory by getting the College of Design to address printing problems.

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All students should learn from this and push various colleges to provide helpful solutions to their problems.

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f there’s one thing most design students will complain about the most, aside from the amount of work they have, it’s printing. The printer is too slow. It takes fifty attempts to actually get a printout. And with final project deadlines approaching, these delays are not only annoying but bad for grades as well. The Wolf Print system works well for most students — it can handle the occasional term paper or lab report and a few pages of notes each day. But it is simply inadequate to meet design students needs. The College of Design is looking to combat this problem with

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the new DesignPRINT system, which complements the existing WolfPrint system. We applaud the College of Design for upgrading the printing service, particularly when students demand for quick, reliable printing is at a high. According to Joe McCoy, coordinator of Network and Hardware Services for College of Design Information Technology, this system will provide design students with faster, more reliable printing for the large images and plots that are part of their coursework. McCoy said the College of De-

sign’s downtown studio has been using the DesignPRINT system since early November. He also said many of the technical problems students face are due to users creating improper configurations or using inefficient printer setups. He also said the College is looking to include additional functions like print queue monitoring to the system. Clearly, this upgrade is welcome and, to design students, long overdue. But there are still problems with the system — students appear to have a large amount of print quota that they did not

purchase, as DesignPRINT does not have a billing system. The College of Design is working on an online, pay-per-quota system similar to the one WolfPrint uses — until then, McCoy said, someone has to enter each individual transaction. DesignPRINT is a victory — students are getting a substantial program that is meant to solve problems they have been raising for years. The University should take a lesson from this — listen to student complaints, then solve them. And students: keep raising your concerns and someone might actually address them.

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s we are finishing out the “Year of Energy,” when N.C. State students are supposed to be paving the way in areas of environmental stewardship and sustainable development, I thought it would be appropriate Russell Witham to pu r s ue Staff Columnist the topic of how the science of energy is playing a role in leadership. The basic principle behind the science of dynamics is that energy is never created or destroyed, only transferred. Simply put, the only constant is change. The most dynamic leaders understand this idea, and they do not only adjust for changing markets and societies, they make them. Studying feedback dynamics has enabled scientists to better understand climate change. Understanding consumer feedback has allowed entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs to accelerate Apple’s revolution of bringing portable computing to the masses. The iPhone illustrates how great leaders create markets by giving people what they want: portability, personalization and user friendly interfaces. Many people mista kenly believe that the basic precept behind physical change is the creation and destruction of resources. General Electric, however, has proven that not utilizing resources can be change in itself. CEO Jeffrey Immelt announced a few months back that GE’s Ecomagination effort brought in $14 billion in revenue last year, as he pledged to expand the initiative by conserving 20 percent of the company’s water by 2012. GE is not the only corporation

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Russell Wilson has the Wolfpack on the path to the promised land.

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trying to reinvent itself as a social and environmental enterprise — after years of building his empire, Bill Gates, has added social justice to his resume, funding AIDS and malaria research ventures and supporting NGO development projects worldwide. Reading about his most recent donation towards an AIDS care center in West Bengal, I am reminded of the fundamental concept behind dynamics: everything is connected. With its extensive population and diverse faculty, NCSU offers students the perfect opportunity to explore elements of diversity and change, and to grow as leaders. Now is the perfect time to focus on academic and research pursuits, creative outlets, and social causes, and to develop that energy of leadership. Whether they are chief executives, entrepreneurs or politicians, the greatest leaders of the 21st century recognize the concept of what corporate strategist C.K. Prahalad deemed “a global ecosystem.” They recognize that change cannot occur without diversity and collaboration. Through embracing these ideals and the principles of dynamics, leaders are transferring energy from the top down and empowering people around the world. So too, should NCSU students, be energizing the communities in which they live with the leadership skills they have developed here on campus.

ted to the Wolfpack. By having Wolfpack fans show up in mass numbers, we can show these guys what it means to have the faith of the students and what Wolfpack Pride really is. The next home game is December 12, and it would be great to hear some NCSU cheers from the crowd. If we make Wall feel like an NCSU star, it can only help nudge him towards picking us over major programs he is looking at such as Kansas, Memphis, and especially Duke. If we can use our local fan base to help pull players in, we are only helping the future of our own program.

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Pack takes on No. 22 Davidson

MEN’S BASKETBALL TRAVELS TO CHARLOTTE TO PLAY STEPHEN CURRY AND THE WILDCATS STORY BY TAYLOR AUTEN | TECHNICIAN FILE PHOTO BY CHRIS SANCHEZ The men’s basketball team’s strength of schedule gets a boost Saturday as it faces the No. 22 Davidson Wildcats in Charlotte. The Wolfpack enters the game 4-0 after wins over New Orleans, High Point, Winthrop and UNC Greensboro. Davidson should prove to be a tougher opponent. The Wildcats enter the game 5-1 with their only loss a 82-78 heartbreaker to No. 12 Oklahoma. In the 2007-08 season, Davidson rode a 25-game win streak all the way to the elite eight of the NCAA tournament before being knocked off 5957 by Kansas, who would go on to win the national championship. Davidson’s last regular season loss that year was a 66-65 loss to State in the RBC Center. Coach Sidney Lowe said the Wildcats will present a new challenge to this year’s team. “It’s a different challenge,� Lowe said. “They have several guys that can shoot the basketball. Their bigs rebound, and defend, and set screens. So it’s a team that understands who they are, and that’s a challenge for us. We have to go down there and be who we are, and play our game and not get too caught up in what they’re doing but play our defense and focus on what we’re trying to accomplish.� The wildcats are led by preseason All-American Stephen Curry. Only in his junior season, Curry is already the Davidson’s all-time leader for career three-pointers with 284 and ranks seventh on the

GAME INFO When: Saturday, noon Where: Time Warner Cable Arena (where the Bobcats play) Charlotte, N.C. Telvision: The game will be broadcasted by Fox Sports South with Steve Martin (play-by-play) and Mike Gminiski (color). Radio: Wolfpack-Capitol Sports Network (WRAL-FM 101.5) SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

school’s all-time scoring list with 1,661 points. Last season, he set an NCAA single-season record by knocking down 162 from behind the arc. Curry enters the game leading the Wildcats with 29.2 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game. “He’s a great player,� Lowe said. “Not only is he an excellent shooter, but he’s smart, and that’s a dagger when you have a guy that can shoot the basketball, but also is smart and understands how to play if you take it away.� Lowe said his team is already aware of what Curry can do. “Scouting him is not real difficult, because you know what he can do,� Lowe said. “The challenge is stopping him. That’s the challenge. He’s so unselfish, he’s going to make the pass too, and they have other guys that can score. We just have to be ready to play solid basketball as a team defensively, and then offensively execute our stuff and make some shots.�

Senior forward Ben McCauley dunks the ball during the Nov. 30 game against UNC Greensboro in the RBC center. McCauley is second in scoring for the Pack with an average of 15.3 points per game. The Wolfpack won the game 79-52.

A QUICK LOOK AT DAVIDSON GUARD STEPHEN CURRY: Honors: 2007-08: Wooden Award Finalist Wooden All-American Associated Press second-team AllAmerica Sports Illustrated second-team AllAmerica SoCon Male Athlete of the Year (all sports) SoCon Tournament MVP SoCon player of month for November, December, January, February and March (all five months of the season) Midwest Regional Most Outstanding Player Nominated for ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete 2008-09 Preseason Blue Ribbon Basketball first-team All-American Athlon Sports first-team AllAmerican Sporting News first-team AllAmerican Stats: 2007-08 25.9 points per game (ranked No. 4 nationally) .892 free-throw percentage (ranked No. 12 nationally) 4.5 three-pointers per game (ranked No. 2 nationally) Fourth player in NCAA History to score 30 or more points in his first four NCAA tournament games 2008-09 29.2 points per game 7.0 assists per game 3.0 steals per game .909 free throw percentage .519 field goal percentage SOURCE: DAVIDSON ATHLETICS

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I was courtside when Sidney Lowe donned his red blazer and conducted State to an 83-79 win over Carolina in the RBC Center. Technician gave me a press pass to the NCAA Tournament last year in the RBC Center, which quickly became the Stephen Curry show. But as much fun as I’ve had in the press box or courtside, it doesn’t match being a fan —the tailgating and the student sections. I will miss that. Luckily, I think State is in good hands, for the most part. There’s no doubt in my mind Tom O’Brien is the right guy for the football program. Sidney Lowe, I remain unsure about as a coach —really he’s unproven. But he’s a great guy, and if he gets the right athletes in the program, I think, or hope, it will work out. If it doesn’t work out

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with Lowe, it may be time to think about if it’s working out with Lee Fowler, but that’s just a parting shot. I’ve accomplished some things with Technician that I’m proud of. For one, we got Joseph Davenport (aka “The Predator�) to do Pigskin Picks. You’re welcome. Also, we took this picture and put in the paper. What more could I possibly ask for? Lastly, this paper has provided me with some of my best friends who deserve a shout: J. Mike, who got me started, Juice for stuntin’ real hard, Taylor for teaching me how road games should be handled (with ungodly amounts of PBR), Clark for showing me the ropes and Nick for introducing me to “Let’s go�, which I now use to the point that it greatly annoys those around me. Though I know Technician is not known for its credibility, I hope the student body understands how much hard work and time the big shots at Technician put in (Big shots = Saja Hindi, DRock) to give you something to read while you should be paying attention in class. But now I move on, as do thousands of others who are graduating this December. And as I will make much less money than most of you as an English teacher, or a journalist, or as a crystal meth addict, binging frequently and living out Robert Frost’s idea of “Miles to go before I sleep� —I am encouraged that we all remain on level ground in one regard: we love N.C. State.

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“It’s the best tournament, we think, in the country,� Jordan said. “[The wrestlers] are going to see some of the best guys in the country.� The tournament will play host to wrestlers from 49 teams from across the United States. Many of the weight classes will feature 64-man brackets, with a few 32-man brackets set to decide the heavier weight classes. With so many wrestlers competing, the tournament is demanding of the athletes, as there is a possibility for those participating in the 64-man brackets to wrestle up to five or six matches in one day. Redshirt senior 157-pounder Kody Hamrah talked about the mental toughness necessary to compete in such a tournament. “You got to have that mindset, it’s going to be a grind all day, and you have to keep the big picture in mind, keep your goals in mind at all times, because it’s easy to lose focus in a day that is that long,� Hamrah said. Due to injuries, the Pack will travel with six of the usual ten starters. The wrestlers set to compete are freshman 174pounder Jake Burge, freshman 160 pounder Quinton Godley, junior 149-pounder Darrion Caldwell, redshirt junior 125pounder Taylor Cummings, sophomore 133-pounder Darrius Little, and Hamrah. Competing against the nation’s best wrestlers promises to be an opportunity for Burge, Godley and Little to establish themselves very early in their careers as na-

tional contenders in their respective weight classes. Jordan talked about what his young wrestlers have the chance to accomplish. “These younger guys can knock off some big names and put themselves in the rankings,� Jordan said. Hamrah echoed his coach’s thoughts. “This weekend will be a good chance for a lot of the young guys to make a name,� Hamrah said. “This is going to be a big stepping stone for them.� Jordan singled out Burge in particular and the chance he will have to showcase his talents on the national level. “Jake has the opportunity to go out there and really put his footprint out there for the rest of the nation to see,� Jordan said. “We really think he’s got a chance to do some big things on the national level.� For Hamrah, it will be a chance to further bolster his national reputation. “It’s a chance for Kody to really move up in the rankings,� Jordan said. “He’s been wrestling really well so we’re all looking forward to see how he does.� While some might think of a weekend trip to Las Vegas as an opportunity for leisure, the team is approaching the weekend as nothing more than a business trip. “We see the hotel room and the convention center and that’s it,� Jordan said. “[there will be] no fun and games going on.�

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OVERHEARD BY MEREDITH FAGGART

Is N.C. State a football or basketball school? “It’s pretty even... it was football when Philip Rivers was here, but not anymore.�

“To me, it’s basketball because there is always so much more excitement around March Madness and there is a lot of competition.�

Tyler Cope freshman, communication

“In recent years, we’ve been more of a football school because we’ve lost to Chapel Hill so many times in basketball.� Charles Jennings freshman, mechanical engineering

Karin Shelton freshman biological sciences

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team, calls Goffstown, New Hampshire home. He only travels home two to four times a year, and he said he is grateful for the little time that he gets to head north, especially around the holidays. “We’re expected to maintain our weight and diet, just like any other given day,� Przekaza said. Even over break, a wrestler’s daily meals fall under strict guidelines. For breakfast, Przekaza has a packet of oatmeal and a light salad for lunch. Dinner isn’t all that different either, except for the protein of an egg or piece of chicken alongside salad and Gatorade. But after years of wrestling experience through high school and into college, missing out on the hams, casseroles and pies doesn’t faze Przekaza. “I’m always having to watch my weight around holidays, so it’s not that big of a challenge anymore. For some other people, it’s different, they have to try,� Przekaza said. “You have to be disciplined,

especially in this sport where weight is always a big factor.� Przekaza and his teammates generally won’t make exceptions for big holiday feasts, but sometimes he lets the little things slide. “It is Christmas after all, so I treat myself a little bit to something small, like Christmas candies,� Przekaza said. “I’ll just have a piece, or two...or three.� Diet isn’t the only thing the wrestling team has to maintain over break. Practice and workouts also take place during the holiday season. The practice schedule depends on the competition schedule. “On a normal break for winter, we practice a couple of times a week,� Przekaza said. “If we’re preparing for a tournament, it varies, often depending on how much we need to increase our weight.� The team is escaping the final day of Dead Week as they travel west for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational today and Saturday. The Pack will also see action at the Southern Scuffle in Greensboro Dec. 28 and 29. Because of the matches over break, the team will be practicing hard through the holidays. “Over break, we have two-a-days, workouts and drilling. Most of the time, we’ll

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just push really hard for an hour, drill for half an hour and go live for the other half,� Przekaza said. During the year, some of the team members go home nearly every free weekend, while others, like Przekaza, make the trip home only three or four times. But everyone will get some time home for the holidays, with trips ranging from a few days to just over a week. But Przekaza doesn’t envy the mass of students that get to spend upwards of three weeks at home. He said the long breaks are more than tolerable, even though everyone is away. “I feel like I still get a break. There’s not anyone around, you have a chance to relax and regain your composure,� Przekaza said. “I don’t think it’s all that bad not going home, you can recuperate and recharge your batteries.� Przekaza is “really into schoolwork� and finds balancing athletics and high grades to be a tough challenge at times, so even though his winter break is more than cut in half, he welcomes the time away from the books.

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• Page 9: Continuation of the wrestling stories • Students weigh in on whether N.C. State is a football or basketball school •Page 8: A preview of the men’s basketball game against Davidson •Continuation of Langdon’s column

• 17 days until the men’s basketball game against Marquette

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Softball inks three in 2009 class Head Coach Lisa Navas announced that Breanna Andrews, Caitlin Dent and Linzy Rother all signed letters of intent to play for the Wolfpack in the early signing period Thursday. Andrews, a shortstop, was named the Pitt County “Hitter of the Year” by The Daily Reflector last season for D.H. Conley High School in Greenville, N.C. Dent, the daughter of 1978 World Series MVP Bucky Dent, is a native of Boynton Beach, Fla. She has led her high school team to three district championships and a 71-11-1 record in three seasons. Rother, who comes from Long Beach, Calif., has been part of three ASA national championship teams. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS

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Darion Caldwell wrestles his opponent during the Wolfpack Invitational Wrestling Match in Reynolds Coliseum Nov. 8. Caldwell won the match for his weight class.

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Today MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING HUSKY INVITATIONAL, DAY 2, FEDERAL WAY, WA. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL @ MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, Mich., 6:30 p.m.

COMING SOON Technician Sports gives each fall sport a grade for the 2008 season.

Pack heads to Sin City

Sacrificing for success

Team heads west to compete in one of nation’s most prestigious tournaments

Missing out on holiday dinner favorites and time with family has become the norm for wrestlers

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After two tournaments that did not turn out the way it would have hoped, the wrestling team members journey west this weekend with a unique opportunity to redeem themselves in the 27th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational. The tournament is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and competitive wrestling tournaments in the nation. Coach Carter Jordan discussed the quality of competition the team will wrestle shortly before the team’s last practice prior to the tournament Wednesday afternoon.

Students generally view the trip home for winter break as the light at the end of the finals week tunnel. But for student-athletes, the tunnel tends to lead to practice and competition over winter break, with a short trip home in between. And when some athletes head home to family dinners and gatherings, they have to avoid the enticing spread on the dinner table —especially wrestlers, who must maintain a specific weight to qualify for their respective weight class. Mike Przekaza, a redshirt freshman on the wrestling

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HOLIDAY continued page 9

It began with a few underage beers in Bragaw and a drunken rant about N.C. State basketball with my friend J. Mike Blake, who had just written an Anthony Grundy fe at u re for Technician. Though Langdon Morris I’m sure he Deputy Sports Editor thought I was Emeritus making belligerent promises, I told him that night I was going to join him in writing for Technician Sports. Two and half years later, I bid farewell to this paper, and the University that I love. And since I know no one reads these “senior columns,” I will take my time ranting again, as well as giving credit and thanks where it is due. First of all, for everyone who embraces the ridiculous notion that Technician Sports editors don’t love N.C. State, you’re just confused. We just watch N.C. State enough to be skeptical at times. But now that being an “impartial” sports writer is no longer something I have to do, I want it to be clear that I love N.C. State athletics —good or bad. The first poem I wrote in grade school was titled “Damon Thorton wears number 3.” I think you get the point. Working for Technician has given me some great memories and has allowed me to experience some amazing games. MORRIS continued page 8

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