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David Prescott, freshman in aerospace engineering, Donald Mayo, a freshman in mechanical engineering, and Ahren Lieth, a freshman in aerospace engineering, look at the grafitti that was painted on the Free Expression Tunnel.

Free Expression Tunnel defaced after UNC game Student Government, students respond to repaint the tunnel James Cox Staff Writer

At 3:30 Sunday morning, Student Body President Jay Dawkins and Student Senate President Pro Tempore Kelli Rogers began to repaint sections of the Free Expression Tunnel after someone painted remarks about cancer in the tunnel. The mural of Coach Kay Yow on the tunnel was defaced with a light blue mustache and several phrases were painted on the tunnel wall, including “Cancer rules, f--- pink, fall forward k-o and life could be worse, you could be a cancer patient.” Some students said they were disgusted by the writings. Sam Thomas, a sophomore in computer science, said he didn’t have words to describe his emotions. “This was totally uncalled for,” he said. Dawkins said the painting of the memorial was hurtful. Rogers said she couldn’t tell if the author was a Carolina student, but the writer was a North Carolina fan. However, Dawkins, a junior in engineering, said the acts are not represen-

tative of the entire UNC campus or fan nel, Rogers said, is for students to express base, but did say the actions were com- their opinions but she said she wished pletely uncalled for. things like this didn’t happen. “The people who said these things have “There is always going to be a jerk who no class. We should encourage rivalry, comes through here and write[s] offenbut above all we are all students and sive material,” she said. people,” he said. Both Dawkins and Rogers advised stuThomas doesn’t think that the authors dents to do the same thing they were dofelt the same way. ing — paint over the offensive material “This just hits home, it’s more than with material they want to see. racist,” he said. The remarks written about Yow in Dawkins said the actions were a result the tunnel touched many personally on of rivalry that got out of hand. campus. “What was said “Everyone knows was in many ways someone with caninhuman. W hile cer, I myself have rivalry is great, this seen my sister fight just went too far,” he it t w ice. Seei ng said. ‘cancer rules’ really Rogers, a junior hits close to home,” in political science, Dawkins said. said she didn’t reThroughout the alize how difficult repainting, students it was to make the came to help after Jay Dawkins, student body Yow mural until she hearing the news. president had to do repairs to “I’m glad to see it, saying the people N.C. State students who did it the first protecting the Free time were amazing. Expression Tunnel by painting over stuff “I really wish I could make it look as they don’t like,” Rogers said. pretty as it did before. It frustrates me Capt. Jon Barnwell of Campus Police some idiot had to mess it up,” Rogers declined to comment, saying issues relatsaid. ing to the Free Expression Tunnel are a The nature of the Free Expression Tun- University issue.

“What was said was in many ways inhuman. While rivalry is great, this just went too far.”

“We have been asked for 6 percent currently, slightly less than other state agencies,” Leffler said. “If the state requires a Zakk White Correspondent more than 7 percent [reduction], we may have to increase the reThe Governor’s Office has put strictions, but we will work to in place multiple guidelines to avoid additional impact on the facilitate budget cuts across the campus units.” state, including at all UNC sysCertain positions have been tem schools. targeted for termination, acBut the University has not cording to the state’s rules, but decided impose a strict hiring specific positions have not been freeze at this time. released at this time. Due to According to a press release the challenges of budget cuts, from Chancellor James Oblinger, Interim Dean of the College of the governor’s instructions in- Humanities and Social Science clude a hiring freeze, but the Jeffery Braden, CHASS had to University has been given an ex- cut over one thousand class seats. ception for the time being. The “We also froze all of our new leadership team is currently con- faculty positions and were the sidering removing that exception first college to do so,” Braden and institutsaid. ing a freeze, Braden Oblinger a lso said said in the while the adpress release, ministration but for now absorbed the freeze is much of the not in place. cuts, CHASS Imposc ou ld not Jeffery Braden, interim ing a hiring g i ve b a c k CHASS dean freeze would enough not impact money. student organizations, such as “We cut as much as we could, those under the umbrella of The we let some teachers go. Then Center for Student Leadership, we had to cancel some class secEthics & Public Service, Vice tions,” Braden said. Chancellor or Finance and BusiCHASS is also in the process of ness Charles Leffler said. making permanent cuts, which “Positions that are funded by Braden said will mean that many student fees and other non-ap- elective classes will be the first propriated sources would not be to go to ensure that classes that directly impacted,” Leffler said. are required for degrees are pro“However, we are cautioning all tected. university departments to be In trying to determine other thoughtful in any expenditure ways of cutting without losing made at this time and use good classes, Kenneth Zagacki, head judgment regardless of funding of the communication departsource.” ment, pointed out the flexibility The University has imple- his department and others have mented a set of guidelines for when it comes to teachers. the hiring of faculty set out by “Our departments has had to the Office of State Budget and place more graduate students in Management to account for the the classrooms as teachers then ultimate goal of reducing the we have had to do in the past,” budget by 7 percent, the release Zagacki said. continued. Students are already seeing the In the meantime, the guide- effects of the shuffling of gradulines imposed on spending re- ate students into teaching roles. strictions for all state appropri“My 400-level math class is beated funds to remain in effect ing taught by a graduate student, until further notice. which is pretty unusual,” Ashley According to the guidelines, Walls, a junior in mathematics, the hiring of faculty positions said. directly related to classroom Despite the strict guidelines, instruction is permitted (both economic anxiety and the postenure-track and non-tenure- sibility of a hiring freeze, the track faculty positions), using Board of Governors strongly the normal approval process. advocated the hiring of 150 adThe chancellor, vice chancellor ditional faculty to the College or a dean have to approve any of Engineering by the year 2011, new personal service and fixed according to a budget priorities term contracts. recommendation made last NoAdditionally, Leffler said the vember. University has a plan in place for up to a 7 percent reduction this year.

“We also froze all of our new faculty positions and were the first...to do so.”

Student Senate passes overhauled election reform bill Students have differing opinions regarding SBP candidate spending limits Samuel T.O. Branch Deputy News Editor

The Student Senate has passed the embattled election reform bill, albeit with several amendments. The controversial decision to cut spending limits was the main issue that was discussed in the Student Senate meeting last Wednesday. In the end, that section was completely eliminated from the bill. According to Kenneth Webb, a

senator and the chairman of the University Affairs Committee, and the bill’s original creator, the first bill eliminated spending limits for SG campaigns completely. But whenever the bill came before the Senate, that section in particular was met with opposition. The majority of the Senate voted against the bill and those that voted in favor cited the dishonesty among campaigners as a primary reason to eliminate spending limits. Eventually, the bill made it through the Senate with several amendments made to it, most important of which was to the

spending limits decision, Webb said. “The main thing taken out was the spending limits [section,]” Webb, a senior in computer science, said. “[The Senate] decided to leave spending limits in and to increase them.” The bill will be enacted if Student Body President Jay Dawkins does not veto the bill. According to Student Senate President Pro Tempore Kelli Rogers, the spending limit for Student Body President is $750 and getting smaller for lower positions. Before the bill, the highest limit was $300 for Student Body

President. Another important change was the possible increase of the spending limits during the actual campaign, according to Webb. “All the candidates [can] agree to increase the spending limits,” he said. This helps if the candidates feel like they need more money to help their respective campaigns, Webb said. Student reaction to the decision has varied. Robert Beasley, a freshman in biochemistry, said he thought it wasn’t necessary to make any changes. “If people are dishonest, just improve supervision and not

increase spending,” Beasley said. Joey Yandle, a senior in religious studies, said he was happy candidates still had a ceiling on how much they could spend. “I’m glad they still have a cap, because [if not] then some could pretty much buy the election,” Yandle said. Yandle also said he thought the increased cap was not high enough to affect who could participate. “It still kind of keeps everyone on a level playing field,” he said. “It wouldn’t necessarily hurt people.”

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PHOTO BY RENEE BAKER arry Tong and a fellow student perform a traditional Chinese Lion Dance at Asia Nite on Jan. 31. Asia Nite was organized by the Asian Student Association to benefit Relaying Empowerment - Anything Can Happen, or REACH, a charity project that helps less fortunate communities across the globe by providing facilities for students to attend school.

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The 38th installment of the Henry M. Shaw Lecture Series will occur this Thursday. FranzJosef Ulm, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be speaking. He will speak on the topic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Matter with Concrete? A multiscale approach to the development of Sustainable Materials and Structures.â&#x20AC;? Ulmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lecture, as part of the Henry M. Shaw series, touches on engineering subjects. The event itself is hosted by the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. On Feb. 5, the event will begin at 1:30 p.m in room 216 of Mann Hall.

Valentines Jazz event to be held Feb. 12 The North Carolina State University Jazz Ensemble will be performing a Valentines Day-inspired event Thursday, Feb. 12. The Ensemble will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will take place in the ballroom of Talley Student Center. Tickets have varying prices, $10 for the general public, $8 for senior citizens, staff and faculty, and $5 for students. To find more information regarding purchasing a ticket, call Ticket Central at 919-515-1100. SOURCE: NCSU JAZZ ENSEMBLE

nese night club, the club caught fire and killed 15 people. The night club, located in Changle City in the Fujian province, was completely covered in flames soon after the blast because the fireworks set the ceiling on fire, all according to a Chinese governmentrun newspaper. Changle City closed all entertainment venues after the incident. 17 more people were injured in addition to those dead, and three of those are in critical condition. Source: CNN

POLICE BLOTTER Jan. 29 4:08 A.M. | WELFARE CHECK Metcalf Hall Officer checked on welfare of student. Everything OK. 6:42 A.M. | CHECK PERSON D.H. Hill Library Officers spoke with nonstudent in the area. Subject was cooperative. No formal action taken. 8:32 A.M. | HIT AND RUN Dan Allen and Sullivan Drive Units responded to hit and run traffic incident. Nonstudent was injured. 9:16 A.M. | LARCENY Engineering Building II Staff member reported theft of iPod from office over semester break. 12:27 P.M. | LARCENY Sullivan Hall Student reported bicycle stolen. 4:36 P.M. | DRUG VIOLATION Case Athletic Center Staff member reported suspicious incident. Investigation ongoing. 5:08 P.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Sullivan Drive and Gorman Street Student was issued citation for speeding.

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THE ISSUE:

An unknown party painted offensive messages on the Kay Yow mural in the Free Expression Tunnel.

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This act is not representative of students at Chapel Hill, and there is no reason to blame all of them.

THE SOLUTION:

Students should continue to act with class and not retaliate against UNC.

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Column on Geithner presents bad arguments Would someone please take the pen out of Antoinette Russell’s hand? Her article about chivalry has gotten enough attention, and for the most part, gotten what it deserved. But her article about Timothy Geithner showed her incompetence about current events. She raises the serious point that Geithner did not pay $34,000 in taxes, but she fails to mention that he paid it back with interest —something she missed, perhaps, because of the tangled mess known as the IRS — but that’s another topic. The real problems come when she talks about Geithner’s positions on bailouts. If you quote CNBC saying that Lehman Brothers was “the largest causality of the global credit crisis,” as they became the “largest investment bank to collapse since 1990,” would it make sense to say that his support for a bailout was a bad thing (if you believe CNBC)? No, of course not. So then, perhaps, you should point out he was the president of the NY Fed when Lehman Brothers failed instead of pointing to his reported reluctance to see Lehman fall. But no, Ms. Russell doesn’t make that connection, she makes a bumbling argument that tax dollars used to “help finance more failing businesses” distracts from the main purpose of taxes putting money in tax payers’ pockets. I was, in fact, wondering why I had to pay any taxes. I’m glad we have such competent writers working at the Technician to inform us of these things. I’m not trying to argue that Geithner is or isn’t the man for the job or that government bailouts have or haven’t been effective. There are certainly valid and interesting supporting and opposing arguments for these, but I only wanted to point out that Ms. Russell doesn’t know what she’s talking about. And it doesn’t take an MBA to see that. Jacob Burgdorf junior, economics

Keep up good work with Daily Tar Hell Just wanted to say thank you to all of the Technician staff for their efforts with the Daily Tar Hell. Please continue this tradition for many years to come. Will Heath senior, industrial engineering

Bookstore benefits students In response to Alex Blalock’s letter, I would like to clarify a few issues. The quote from the article said it is “the primary duty of the University to aid its students,” right? Well, the NCSU Bookstore (the main store, the North Campus shop and the Centennial store) is doing what it can. First off, the bookstore is run off a budget that is separate from the University. The bookstore makes all it’s own money, yet it is still a non-profit, who gives all

Continue to act with class

aturday’s basketball game had its fair share of people paying respects to the late coach Kay Yow, who died Jan. 24. The crowd was filled with pink shirts, and even Roy Williams, coach of UNC-Chapel Hill’s men’s basketball team, donned a pink ribbon and pink shoelaces in remembrance of coach Yow. Yet in the aftermath of the game, someone came to campus and defaced the Kay Yow mural in the Free Expression Tunnel with baby blue paint and profanity, including the phrases “Cancer rules, f*** pink and life could be worse, you could be a cancer patient.” Students came together and painted over these messages, responding with dignity instead of retaliation.

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Stay classy, Chapel Hill fans? Make no mistake — this is not an indication that all UNC students and fans are behind this message, and we should not blame UNC for the profanity painted on the Yow mural. There are also no grounds for any sort of official sanction, so advocating for police action is wasteful. But an investigation should be made into who painted these statements, if for no other reason than making the person or persons apologize for the insensitive nature of their remarks. What would be best for all is if the person(s) responsible for defacing the mural to step forward and apologize to all

parties, particularly with the controversy in November surrounding racial slurs written on the walls of the Free Expression Tunnel. Cancer is a disease that brings sorrow and tragedy to many families around the world — it is certainly no laughing matter. Painting a statement like “cancer rules” on the Free Expression Tunnel, while within the laws regarding free speech, belittles the struggles of all families struggling to deal with cancer and the great efforts coach Yow made in working towards a cure for breast cancer. Having a healthy rivalry between N.C. State and UNC is not a bad thing, but this is taking it too far.

Students were right to come together and help repaint over the hurtful words painted on the Yow mural, and we applaud them for their actions. Despite accusations that fans are without class, students stuck to painting over the offensive remarks instead of striking out as part of some excessive retaliation. Students should continue to act with such dignity. Hopefully the person(s) responsible for painting the offensive material on the Free Expression Tunnel will come forward and apologize. Students on campus may demand it, but more importantly, coach Yow’s legacy deserves it.

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of its “profits” back to the University to redistribute to students as scholarship. The textbooks sold at the NCSU Bookstore are sold at a price that purely covers the cost of overhead — running the store. It only marks up its books by 20 percent, which is the cheapest campus bookstore in the state. Since the bookstore decided to only charge purely overhead, it has save students $2.7 million. Also, buyback prices are something that the bookstore has no control over. They are nationally set, and thus we are under the rules determined by those above the University. The letter also asks why can’t we rent books. Well, the inventory needed to carry the inventory for every class for every student would overfill the entire bookstore, including the merchandise portion upstairs. The bookstore also can’t rent the books due to the high concentration on the STEM fields. These fields are still actively being studied and new findings are being discovered, thus there are new books and new editions so frequently, that it is not economically feasible for the bookstore to provide this. If you still feel the need to rent books (which usually cost between 1/3-1/2 of the cost of the book anyway), there are private vendors such as Campusbuddy.com and Chegg. com. Trisha Gooding junior, zoology

Real UNC fans appalled at defacing of Yow memorial I am a UNC-Chapel Hill student and fan. When I heard about the defacing of Kay Yow’s memorial, I was absolutely appalled and saddened. Yow was an inspiration and role model for all of us, not just those associated with N.C. State. The reason I’m writing is because we’ve been hit with a barrage of insults and accusations blaming us for defacing the mural. If a UNC student or fan is responsible, then they are not a true Tar Heel at all, and I am deeply sorry. But, please remember that if this is so, it absolutely does not reflect the views of Carolina as a whole, and to label us as such would just be wrong. People on our campus have mourned her, too, and the actions of one person who may or may not be associated with UNC does not change that. All I’m asking is that this doesn’t become a petty rivalry where we become the scapegoat without proof. I’m sure you would want the same in a similar situation. Rest in peace, coach. Caroline Troullis senior, public relations, UNC-Chapel Hill

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What was your reaction to the messages painted on the Kay Yow mural in the Free Expression Tunnel? BY DAVID MABE

The sign that the semester has REALLY started.

“It was disrespectful to Kay Yow and to the NCSU community period because we are grieving for this pretty big loss. What do you expect from Carolina fans? They’re scoundrels.”

Mack Garrison, junior in design

Use the a-word — advocacy

n Kennedyesque fashion Monday, Former President Bill Clinton gave a powerful challenge to those who heard his speech, “What can we do as private citizens to advance the public interest?” Mr. Clinton prescribed several noble possibilities. He encourRussell Witham aged the Senior Staff Columnist audience to advocate for the poor, the malnourished and the environment. Wonderful advice indeed, Mr. Clinton — your eloquence and depth of thought never ceases to impress. Even more impressive perhaps are the hundreds of thousands of dollars you were probably paid to come speak. Setting aside Mr. Clinton’s speaking fees, he did make a good point about advocacy. The internet has empowered millions of us to become advocates. Each of us here at N.C. State has the resources, via Mr. Gore’s gracious gift, to reach millions of our peers. Take a step back and consider that WKNC can be heard live in Paris and this article could be read by someone in Munich. In Mr. Clinton’s speech, he claimed that in the last decade hundreds of thousands of new non-governmental organizations have developed

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because of the incredible networking power of the internet. The evidence of non-governmental advocacy is everywhere and continues to grow in this increasingly internet-savvy era. Still, some of the noblest causes go unrepresented and forgotten. This Wednesday was the Freedom of Choice Act awareness day. If you are passionate about protecting the lives of unborn children, then sign the online petitions to voice your dissent. Earlier this month hundreds of Fac ebook groups and pet it ions a rose over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. If you advocate peace, advance the cause of a rea list ic a nd lasting two state solution. The oppressive authoritarian government of Robert Mugabe has allowed thousands of Zimbabweans to die of curable illnesses and starvation over the last two decades. Instead of surfing Wikipedia for an hour, you could educate yourself and others with a few clicks of your mouse. In China, the supply of baby formula to millions of young Chinese children was contaminated by melamine, a powerful poison. In America, millions of salmonella-tainted peanut butter products were released into the food supply. If the safety of your food matters to you, then raise

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hell to the Food and Drug Administration. At NCSU, the administration has spent years hiring more administrators and fewer teachers while simultaneously pouring millions into buildings on Centennial Campus, which if we are lucky will be completed by the time our children are 18. If the quality of your education matters to you, speak up and find a new solution or present a different vantage point. Internet advocacy is not a substitute for volunteering at a food bank or marching for a cause. But if nothing else, it is a start. The very largest oa k s sta r t as saplings, likewise, some of the greatest movements grow out of the smallest actions. One letter, one Facebook group, one pledge, one signature can actually make a difference. In the words of Mr. Clinton, “We have a crisis of doing.” The only solution then is to “become part of a how generation.” Become the how. E-mail Russell your thoughts on advocacy to letters@technicianonline.com.

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“I heard it was disrespectful and distasteful, and it disgraces her memory.” Allie White freshman, fashion and textile management

“It was completely inappropriate for Carolina fans to disrespect a very serious issue such as Kay Yow’s death.” William Coats sophomore, industrial and systems engineering

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Cupcake Shoppe Bakery opened in July 2007, built on a foundation of old family recipes.

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Tom Reed, the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery’s baker, pours fresh cupcake batter into a bowl before he scoops the batter into cupcake pans.

ter cupcakes all day can be wearing on the senses. “Sometimes you leave here and all you want is salty Mexican food,” Coleman said. “But I bet not a week goes by without [eating] a cupcake.” Of course Coleman, Reed, Putirski and the other Cupcake Shoppe Bakery staff can’t eat all the leftovers themselves, so Coleman set up a partnerships with the Interfaith Food Shuttle.

“People need something sweet every now and then,” she said. It’s a philosophy that defines the bakery. “It’s fun! I have not regretted it a single day yet.” Taste for yourself: Visit the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery’s open house Saturday Feb. 7 from noon to 5 p.m.

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Making the Cake Tom Reed arrives at the bakery at 5 a.m., five days a week to start the batter for the several hundred cupcakes needed that day. Before he begins he turns on the radio and dials it to 88.1. “We listen to KNC every day,” the baker said. Reed’s mornings are early, but not as early as other baking jobs he’s had. When Reed worked at another bakery in Cary, he sometimes had to be at work, making donuts for the day at midnight. Reed said he’s happy to have traded MEREDITH FAGGART/TECHNICIAN donuts for cupcakes. Sara Coleman, owner of the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery, squirts out her perfected icing After he mixes the batter, Reed uses an swirl on top of some cupcakes early Saturday morning. ice cream scoop to place perfectly sized portions into industrial sized cupcake AT A GLANCE: tins. When they’re full, the cupcakes “We do a lot of teacher gifts and ofgo into a 325 degree over until they’re fice parties [for Christmas],” she said. Cupcakes are $2.75 each or $30.00 for perfectly baked. “Christmas was busy, but Valentines day a mixed dozen. The cakes are only part of the equa- killed it.” Store Hours tion, though. Just as important is the Cupcakes are a perfect gift because T - Th 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., mountain of buttercream frosting that they’re “inexpensive but personal” acF - S 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. tops each cupcake. After the cakes cool, cording to Coleman. The bakery has each is topped with almost a half cup of already planned special flavors for the Location 104 Glenwood Avenue frosting, piped on top in what Coleman day — “Chocolate Truffle” and “Chamcalls the “signature swirl.” pagne Strawberry.” Call 919-821-4223 or click Coleman expects Feb. 14 to be even www.thecupcakeshopperaleigh.com Morning Prep busier this year, since the holiday is on Saturday morning, Coleman was busy a Saturday. SOURCE: THE CUPCAKE SHOPPE expertly piping lemon jelly into “Lemon “We’ll bring in extra staff,” she said. Zinger” cupcakes while, across from her, that tastes good. Reed scooped batter into tins. Cupcake Quirks “I don’t want to put something out In the back of the kitchen stood CrysIn addition to holiday-themed cakes, there that tastes bad,” she said. tal Putirski, rolling out chocolate fon- the bakery takes special orders for birthThen there are the orders that can’t dant and cutting it into ovals. days, parties and weddings. Coleman be avoided in an intensely competitive All three worked swiftly — not only said these interactions with customers university city — team cupcakes. Sports were they prepping for that day, but on are her favorite part of the job. fans can get cakes customized in their special orders for Super Bowl parties as “We work so closely with customers. team’s colors. Most popular are Wolfwell. About 40 orders for the limited- We get to know their story,” she said. pack cupcakes, but Coleman said she edition chocolate cupcakes with greenColeman has helped customers pro- gets orders for Duke and UNC-Chapel grass frosting had come in. Putirski’s pose to their girlfriends and helped de- Hill too. fondant ovals, the beginnings of tiny sign the perfect compilation of wedding “Once we even got a request for Clemfootballs, were destined to top each one. day cupcakes. But she gets some strange son cupcakes, when they were playing Holidays are another excuse for people requests too. State,” she said. “We made all these orto buy cupcakes and for Coleman to ex“Darth Vader cupcakes — those were ange cupcakes but snuck a red Wolfpack periment with new flavors. the strangest,” she said. The bakery also cupcake in the box too. The customer “For Christmas we did peppermint gets a lot of requests for cartoon charac- said everyone loved it.” and eggnog,” she said. “For Thanksgiv- ters for children’s birthday parties. And that’s just why Coleman is in the ing we did a pumpkin cupcake.” Slightly stranger are the requests for business. When she opened the business, Cole- gluten-free cupcakes. Coleman said She does admit that it’s hard work, man said she expected Christmas to be she’d like to accommodate people with though, and being surrounded by her shop’s busiest season. gluten allergies, but can’t find a recipe strawberry, red velvet and peanut but-

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Track & Field teams compete in Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill Freshman Tiayonna Blackmon claims 800-meter crown in second career meet Daniel Ellis Deputy Sports Editor

The track & field team traveled to Chapel Hill over the weekend to compete indoors at the Carolina Classic. Several N.C. State athletes came out on top in the team’s second weekend in a row at North Carolina. By competing in their respective events, these athletes were able to prove themselves in one of the earliest meets of the indoor season. “You’re just trying to go out there and run a good time and you want to help the team, but track & field is more of an individual race,” redshirt freshman runner Bobby Moldovan said. “You’re kind of just out there running by yourself.” Freshman Tiayonna Blackmon placed first in the women’s 800-meter run with a time of 2

minutes, 17.92 seconds in only her second meet of the season. “I was surprised, especially since I’ve only ran in a few meets so far” Blackmon said. “I’m trying as hard as I can to hit those [NCAA qualifying] marks” Blackmon’s older sister, Angelina also claimed unofficial victories in the one mile run and 3000-meter run. “She did excellent. That’s just what is expected of her,” Tiayonna Blackmon said of her sister. “She’s always pretty competitive in her running.” Angelina Blackmon had to run unattached since her four years of eligibility are up for the indoor season. Her participation in the meet last weekend was intended to keep her ready for when she returns to uniform during the outdoor season. Aside from Angelina, State had top finishers in the 3000-meter run, with unattached runner Emily Pritt (9:56.44) and freshman Andie Cozzarelli (10:01.32) placing second and third, respectively.

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“They’ve both been working hard and achieving what they set out to do,” Blackmon said. Meanwhile, versatile athlete Mattie Bethea competed in the pentathlon, earning first place honors in the high jump with a season-high distance of 5’07.75”. As part of the pentathlon, Bethea also participated in the shot put (third, 10.44m), long jump (third, 5.37m), 60-meter hurdles (fourth, 9.10 seconds) and 800-meter run (ninth, 2:43.60). She finished fourth overall in the multi-faceted event with 3,521 points. In addition, freshman Lawanda Henry remained perfect in five outings this season, securing the crown in the weight throw with her throw of 60’11.50” Friday. Henry went on to win the shot put with a distance of 15.40m Saturday. Sophomore A sh ley Nea l also won in the triple jump on opening day with a distance of 36’09.00”. On the men’s side, Bobby

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Moldovan won the one mile run, crossing the finish line in 4:15.60. “I wanted my time to be a little quicker,” Moldovan said. “Just because the race went out a little slow, I’m kind of pleased with where I ran.” Moldovan’s f inish was six hundredths of a second quicker than Charlotte’s Dakota Lowery. “It was pretty close. He wasn’t too far behind me,” Moldovan said. “I was in about fourth with 100 meters or so to go, but then I just outkicked everybody and pulled ahead.” Aside from Moldovan, jumper Lamont Savage posted a distance of 7.18m in the long jump, also good for first place. Junior Jason Jones, who finished fourth at the ACC Indoor Championships in 2008, showed off his throwing prowess at the meet, taking titles in both the shot put (16.64m) and the weight throw (16.87m).

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cise, besting the Bulldogs and posting a season high of 48.700. Seaman scored a 9.875 to take first on the event and senior Ashley Shepard placed third. Next up for the Pack is the Governor’s Cup at home against UNC, Maryland, Towson and New Hampshire Feb. 7. Seaman has high hopes for State’s upcoming meets this

tum. “We did a great job of fighting back, but down the stretch we had a little conditioning problem,” Fells said. “We’ll take it and move on.” Tyler Hansbrough put up 31 points in his most productive game since November. N.C. State’s big men, Brandon Costner and McCauley, couldn’t get it done, as Costner found himself in foul trouble and McCauley had a poor shooting night. Fells totaled two points in the first half but came alive for 20 in the second. “[Fells] got us going,” Lowe said. “Our guys were playing off him. He was knocking the shots down. Our players have to understand that we need to work off who is hot and getting things done. Today, that was him.”

season. “I definitely think that we are a 195 team — we can do a lot better than we did [Friday],” she said. “It was a solid meet, but there are still some ups and downs that we need to fix. The skills are there. It is just a matter of coming into the competition gym and having the mindset that we are going to get it done. We have yet to do that. We have a lot more to show and a lot more to prove.”

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Those who think the rivalry between Tobacco Road opponents UNC and N.C. State has long since dried up might want to take a look at the tape from the end of Saturday afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at the RBC Center. In the waning minutes of a 93-76 win, UNC coach Roy Williams removed his starters from the game. Carolina senior Mike Copeland, who has played in just six games this season, went up to for a dunk with less than two seconds remaining in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re guys that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played and want two points,â&#x20AC;? coach Sidney Lowe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fault a man for being in the game for 35 seconds and having a chance to score two points in an ACC game.â&#x20AC;? The Wolfpackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ben McCauley took exception and pulled him to the floor. Copeland immediately grabbed his head and went after McCauley, and the referees were forced to break up the disturbance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good foul, but I think the way he fell down â&#x20AC;Ś he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really like that,â&#x20AC;? Wolfpack senior Courtney Fells said of Copeland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no reason for a reaction like that, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you have to expect. Ben did a great job of keeping his composure and not hitting him back.â&#x20AC;? McCauley didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t react when Copeland came after him, saying he would have been an â&#x20AC;&#x153;idiot to take a swingâ&#x20AC;? and earn a one-game suspension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He can do that on his own floor or whatever, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come into our home building with the game over,

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trying to dunk like that,â&#x20AC;? McCauley said. In his own defense, McCauley pointed to the unwritten rules of etiquette in college basketball, which allow beaten teams to walk off the court

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Copeland didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really need to be going for that dunk,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wanted to put up points in a big game against State, and I get that, but I thought McCauleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response was uncalled for as well. It was an unnecessarily hard shove.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can understand why he got frustrated, but on the other hand, what does it prove for him to get in a fight?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He got the foul, we got the technical, there was nothing left for him to prove.â&#x20AC;? Michael Trautman sophomore, communications

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with pride still intact. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This team wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do something like that, so why would we expect someone else to do that?â&#x20AC;? McCauley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the game is over, the game is over. Let the clock run out.â&#x20AC;?

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Top-ranked Bulldogs pound Pack in Reynolds Despite posting its highest score of the season, State loses to defending national champion Emily Seck & Jonathan Laughrun Senior Staff Writers

The g ymnastics team knew it would have to have its best meet of the season to even be competitive with No. 1 Georgia. But despite its best score of the season, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough to top the 2008 national champions. The Wolfpack fell 195.000-193.150 to the Bulldogs Friday night at Reynolds Coliseum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told [the team] congratulations on improving over the last weekend but it still

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wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good enough,â&#x20AC;? coach its best score of the evening. Mark Stevenson said. Freshman Brooke Barr and Junior Taylor Seaman and Hardiman were the top persophomore Brittney Hardiman formers for the Pack, placing had their best meets of the sea- third and fourth and scoring son as they both 9.850 and 9.825, ea r ned t hei r respectively. hig hest a l lBut Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next around scores rotation on bars of t he ye a r, provided several posting a 39.275 uncharacteristic and 38.900, remistakes, which spectively. Their led to a score scores were below the Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JUNIOR 4AYLOR 3EAMAN ON season average. good enough to take second and THE 0ACK S PERFORMANCE â&#x20AC;&#x153;In practice, third. AGAINST THE .O RANKED the girls on bars But the allnever ever miss,â&#x20AC;? 'EORGIA "ULLDOGS a rou nd w i n Barr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is went to Georjust a mental giaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Courtney Kupets, a for- game. When you get into a mer Olympian, who scored meet and people are watchhigher than 9.9 on three of her ing, everything changes. The events. bar group really has to work State began the night on on getting focused and getting vault where the team recorded ready to hit.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot more to show and a lot more to prove.â&#x20AC;?

It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get much better when State moved on to the balance beam, posting its lowest score of the evening. Freshman Jess Panza â&#x20AC;&#x201C; injured during warm-ups at Michigan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was only able to compete on beam. Panza, one of the Packâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best on the event, was still feeling the effects of her ankle injury and fell off the apparatus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She really wanted to go and she felt like she could, so we let her go,â&#x20AC;? Stevenson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason she missed the skill was because her push off foot was sore and it just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t push straight. So she ended up on the side of the beam. I think we will see her back on at least three events by [the Sweetheart BRENT KITCHEN/TECHNICIAN [invitational].â&#x20AC;? State ended the night on a Freshman Brooke Barr skies during her vault routine this weekend. The Wolfhigh note with the floor exer- pack recorded its highest score of the POUND continued page 7

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Eight is enough The second set of octuplets ever recorded in the U.S. were born last week to a woman living in California. All eight babies are living, and seven are breathing unassisted. The woman’s mother said the woman received fertility treatments, but how she ended up with eight embryos is still unknown. Some people, like bioethicist M. Sara Rosenthal, are questioning the ethics behind the situation. “This is an outrageous situation that should not happen,” she said. Doctors offered to selectively reduce the pregnancy but the woman refused. SOURCE: CNN.COM

Touched for the very first time First times are supposed to be awkward, not profitable. But 22-yearold Natalie Dylan may be depositing a $3.8 million check in her bank account soon. That is the highest bid Dylan received for her virginity, which she is auctioning off through the Moonlite Bunny Ranch in Nevada, where prostitution is legal. Dylan has not said whether or not she will accept the bid. SOURCE: CNN.COM

Cut cals, gain memory Can’t remember what you ate for dinner last night? Well maybe you should be eating less. A new study’s results show that cutting calories can improve memory. The study asked 20 women to reduce calorie intake by 39 percent. Overall, their scores on memory tests rose 20 percent.

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A “Pretty In Pink” cupcake, a “Big Red” cupcake, and a “Brown Betty” cupcake are displayed on the counter of the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery on Glenwood Avenue.

Coleman’s cupcakes please the palate BAKERY MAKES TREATS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Taylor McCune Features Editor

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Free drugs If there was ever a time to quit using brand name antibiotics and decongestants, it’s now — for those insured by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. The insurance company is waiving copays on generic prescriptions through June 30. SOURCE: BCBSNC.COM

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The College of Management doesn’t offer Batter Making 101 or Frosting 205, but 2001 alumna in business Sara Coleman didn’t need a class to teach her how to turn cupcake baking into her dream job. Coleman is the owner of the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery in downtown Raleigh, a store that deals almost exclusively in the tiny cakes. “I just always liked sweets,” Coleman said. “Cupcakes are you own, individual dessert.” Coleman is surrounded by the sweet treats almost every day, but she didn’t start off her

professional life as a baker. She did just what someone with a business degree is ‘supposed’ to do — she got a job in the corporate world. After a few years of working for Johnson and Johnson, Coleman decided to take the plunge and open a bakery. She had no formal culinary training, but Coleman said that wasn’t a problem — she grew up watching her aunt make wedding cakes. “Most of what I learned came from her,” she said. The watch and learn method worked. The CUPCAKES continued page 6

Peppermint has long been a key ingredient in many candies and desserts, but peppermint also serves many medicinal purposes. The peppermint plant contains an oil that hosts many beneficial compounds, the most important being menthol. Studies have shown that this oil is fairly effective at relieving irritable bowel syndrome and abdominal pain, including cramping, bloating and constipation. The oil blocks calcium channels, which has the effect of relaxing the muscles on the intestinal walls. Peppermint can also temporarily relieve itching that insect bites cause, eczema and poison ivy rashes. Tea with peppermint can reduce nausea and vomiting caused by pregnancy

and can be used as a mouthwash for babies with thrush (yeast in the mouth). Peppermint’s most powerful oil—menthol—has been shown to helpful in subduing disease-producing bacteria, viruses and fungi. Pavel Kloucek, a scientist at the Czech University of Life Science in Prague, has discovered two other mint families —- Mentha villosa and Faassen’s catnip -— that also have bacteria-fighting abilities. Furthermore, non-mint herb bluebeard and essential oils from horseradish, garlic, hyssop, basil, marjoram, oregano, winter savory and various types of thyme showed antimicrobial activity. SOURCE: HEALTHNEWS.COM

Top caffeinated cities It’s everywhere — in soda, coffee, tea, energy drinks and pills. It’s easy to overlook how much caffeine people consume in everyday life. HealthNews conducted its second annual HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities survey, which ranked 20 metropolitan U.S. cities on overall levels of consumption, including specific categories such as coffee, cola, tea, sweets, pain relievers, energy drinks and caffeine pills. It’s no surprise that the most popular caffeine-related product was coffee, which compromised nearly half of the total caffeine consumption. Teas and colas took about 20 percent each while chocolate took 13 percent and pain relievers, energy drinks and caffeine pills totaled one percent each. The survey also showed that more men drank coffee than women in a 53 to 46

split. Older adults were found to drink more coffee — 54 percent between the ages of 45 and 54 — while ages 21-34 comprised only 29 percent. Also, 42 percent of those survey said coffee would be the most difficult caffeine product to give up. Cola followed at 17 percent and sweets at 16 percent. Forty percent thought of caffeine as “bad for you” and 28 percent said the stimulant is “good for you.” Though the top spot went to the Tampa/St. Petersburg/ Clearwater, Fla. area, Seattle, Wash. ranked first when broken down to the coffee category alone. The survey was conducted by health care discount program HealthSaver in conjunction with Prince Market Research. SOURCE: HEALTHNEWS.COM

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