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Committee continues work on hate crimes Forum today to gauge student, faculty opinion on policies, University’s response Chris Allred DOWNTOWN RALEIGH DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

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WEEKEND NIGHT BUSES WILL WAIT FOR CITY TO COMPLETE DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR SYSTEM BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS ON POSSIBLE ROUTES FOR STUDENTS TO USE Elizabeth Thompson Correspondent

Transportation has plans for a new bus system that will take students downtown on weekend nights, but it must wait until the completion of the city’s new Circulator system. Director Tom Kendig said the city has planned a system downtown to coincide with the new convention center, but it does not have buses in place yet. “As soon as they get some new buses on that, we’re ready to roll out downtown service as well,� he said. Adam Compton, senior in agricultural business management and transportation consultant for Student Government, said he is expecting the circulator system to be complete by early February. “It would connect with the downtown circulator service,� he said. “You would then hop on a downtown bus

to go around downtown.� The service would be a convenience and could “cut down on DWI cases, and offer transportation downtown,� according to Compton. “Transportation is always willing to work with students, and will work hard to iron out the details,� he said. But this bus line will not be a reality until the City establishes the circulator system, and Christine Klein, information and communication specialist for Transportation, said it buses would run as far as the Glenwood area. Students can already take the Capital Area Transit buses downtown, but Student Body President Jay Dawkins said they are less accessible. “It’s not very frequent and it doesn’t directly serve campus,� Dawkins, a junior in civil engineering, said. “This

will give students access to some great Hillsborough Street and downtown entertainment venues without the risk for drunk driving or having to call a cab.� Additionally the service would extend the Avent Ferry and Greek Village routes to 10 p.m., according to Transportation’s Night Service Proposal. The weekend hours of the Werewolf route would also be extend until 3 a.m. The proposal states that the bus will run at a frequency of 30 minutes and the downtown circulator service will be available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Weekday night services will also have some changes in the spring semester, according to the proposal.

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Results show that students across campus are not informed about their finances.

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Members of the Student Senate will be working on a bill to push the University to make a policy on hate crimes, with a meeting Friday afternoon to gauge student opinion. “[Friday’s meeting] is inviting students to come and speak about their opinions about the events that happened on N.C. State’s campus and what they feel the bill should include,� Morgan Donnelly, chair of the Campus Community Committee and junior in political science, said. The Senate voted not to fasttrack a bill from Maritza Adonis, senator and junior in political science, that called for the University to expel the four students who wrote racist messages in the Free Expression Tunnel last week targeting President-elect Barack Obama. Adonis said Wednesday after the Senate’s vote that the Senate should have taken more action, and she would take the bill to higher Student Government organizations to ensure it was processed. The bill will now go through a special committee, which comprises members of three different committees within the Senate, Donnelly said. “The bill doesn’t necessarily fall under one committee,� she said. “It falls under University Affairs, Government Operations and Campus Community.� Since the Office of Student Conduct is in control of the students’ punishments, Justin Brackett, a senior in political science and chair of the Government Operations committee, said the Senate’s goal in passing a bill is to voice students’ con-

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Communication department’s graduation returns to schedule

A group of students in a masters accounting program recently conducted a survey across campus to see how much colleges students knew about credit cards and finances. “We wanted to see what people know and what they don’t know,�

The Department of Communication’s graduation ceremony is back on schedule despite an email Monday from Dean Kenneth Zagacki that said it would be cancelled because of budget cuts. Zagacki said people in the provost’s office offered to support the graduation to make sure it happens at its normal time, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. in Carmichael Gymnasium. “[Graduation] costs us about $3,000 to $4,000 every year, depending on where we hold it,� he said. “We have probably one of

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CHECK OUT THE SURVEY RESULTS ON PAGE 3 Constance Owen, a graduate student in the program, said. “A lot of college-aged students do no know a lot about financial literacy and maybe that should be different.� Owen said her parents handled her finances before she came to school and she knew little about financial literacy. “I didn’t know what credit cards meant or what a credit SURVEY continued page 3

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In Langdon Morris’ Oct. 31 article “Is NC State Cursed?,� he mentioned that N.C. State won the Meineke Car Care Bowl in 2004-05. N.C. State actually won the game in the 2005-06 season. The game was Dec. 31, 2005. Technician regrets the error.

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Today FIRST YEAR COLLEGE VISITATION DAY First Year College Commons Building, Rooms 104 and 106, 1 to 5 p.m.

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PROGRESS ENERGY WATER RESOURCES SEMINAR McKimmon Center, Rooms 232, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

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FALL CHORAL COLLAGE Talley Ballroom, 7 to 9 p.m. THE ROCKER Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:45 p.m.

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Showers continue with temperatures in the 70s.

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54 33 Showers cease with temperatures dropping into the 50s. SOURCE: WWW.WEATHER.COM

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hris Cioffi, an undeclared sophomore, plays a remix of one of Radiohead’s songs in the WKNC studio Thursday afternoon for his listeners. “I have a guy, Ziggy, from New York who calls in about every week,� Cioffi said. “He used to request some really crappy stuff, but I finally told him that the stuff he was calling in for wasn’t that good and then he started requesting some really good music by local bands.� Cioffi can be heard on WKNC’s 88.1 The Revolution every Thursday from 12 to 2 p.m.

“I took a personal finance course at N.C. State and I would recommend everyone taking it. You have to take responsibility for yourself and make it a priority because money affects everybody.� Constance Owen, a graduate student in accounting.

THE ROCKER Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:45 p.m. PINEAPPLE EXPRESS Witherspoon Cinema, 9:30 to 11:15 p.m.

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Committee to hold forum The Student Government committee addressing hate crimes on campus is holding an open forum today to discusses a Student Senate bill that would ban hate speech on campus. SG wants to hear every student’s opinion on the event in the Free Expression Tunnel last week and how best to address hate speech across campus. The forum will be held today in the Student Senate Chambers in Witherspoon Student Center at 5 p.m. For any questions, contact Student Body President Jay Dawkins at 513-4002. SOURCE: STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Run may cause traffic changes

Raleigh Police Department is anticipating several traffic changes due to the 25th Annual Old Reliable Run Nov. 16. RPD is expecting Pullen Road to be closed from the Pullen Road Roundabout north to Hillsborough Street from approximately 12:50 to 3:15 p.m. In addition, Hillsborough Street will be closed from Ashe Avenue to Enterprise Street from 1 to 3 p.m. and closed from Ashe Avenue to Dixie Trail from 2 to 3 p.m. Also, Dan Allen Drive will be closed from Yarborough Drive north to Hillsborough Street from approximately 2 to 3 p.m. For any additional information, contact Christine Klein at 515-1469 SOURCE: CHRISTINE KLEIN, NCSU TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Lenovo CEO to Centennial speak at seminar campus President and CEO of Lenovo, designer dies William Amelio, will be presenting at the Wachovia Executive Lecture at the N.C. State College of Management on Nov. 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Amelia left Dell Inc. in 2001 and joined Lenovo as senior vice president with responsibility for strategy and operations across the region. He previously held leadership positions at Honeywell International Inc., AlliedSignal Inc. and a wide range of senior management positions with IBM. Amelio will be discussing winning strategies in today’s world and economic climate. The Wachovia Executive Lecture Series is open to the public at no charge and no reservations are required. SOURCE: COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT

A memorial service for Dr. Claude McKinney will be held today at the Long View Center in Raleigh at 2:30 p.m. McKinney died Tuesday after battling a long illness. He was 79. McKinney lead development of Centennial Campus, first as a special assistant to the Chancellor and then as director of Centennial Campus, a position he held until his retirement in 2000. He also served as a professor and dean of the College of Design from 1973 to 1988. Under his leadership, Centennial Campus grew to hold 15 major buildings and over 3,200 faculty, staff, students and corporate and government employees. SOURCE: N.C. STATE NEWS

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Sunday RALEIGH CIVIC SYMPHONY Stewart Theater, 4 to 6 p.m.

WORLD & NATION

Student charged with murder

Students of a Fort Lauderdale high school gathered Thursday for a brief memorial service after authorities said a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another in a crowded hallway. Several students wore black and others brought flowers and teddy bears to the service next to three flagpoles outside Dillard High School. 15-year-old Teah Wimberly, a sophomore, is charged with firstdegree murder and discharging a weapon on school property in the killing of Amanda Collette.

Investigators said Wimberly shot Collette, then walked to a local restaurant to call the authorities and turned herself in. Wimberly was ordered to be held for 21 days at a court appearance Thursday and is expected to undergo a psychological evaluation. Prosecuters said they could charge her as an adult. Dillard High School does not use metal detectors, but officers are stationed around campus and security cameras are placed throughout. SOURCE: CNN.COM

Two dead in plane crash

Two people are dead and another is in serious condition near Sedona, Arizona. A Sedona Fire spokesman said it has been confirmed there were only

three people on the plane. Crews had a difficult time assessing the wreckage of the Piper Cherokee plane. The plane burst into flames in a wooded area, igniting the surrounding brush. Authorities used all-terrain vehicles to get the the scene. Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash. SOURCE: AZFAMILY.COM

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Designer convicted of sexual assualt

Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting girls and women, some of them aspiring models who were lured to Los Angeles with promises of jobs and stays at luxury hotels. After nearly two weeks of deliberation, a jury found the 34-year-old guilty of 14 felonies and two misdemeanors, including forcible rape,

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committing a lewd act upon children and attempted sexual assault. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 21. Before his arrest last year, Alexander was featured on the television show “America’s Next Top Model� and worked with celebrities including Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige.

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Suicide attack kills eight

A suicide bomber targeting a U.S. military convoy with a vehicle laden with explosives crashed into a market instead, killing at least seven civilians and a U.S. soldier. Officials said the blast wounded 75 other people.

POLICE BLOTTER November 11 9:18 P.M. | HARASSING PHONE CALLS Talley Student Center Staff members reported receiving harassing phone calls. Investigation ongoing. 8:17 P.M. | FIRE ALARM Kappa Sigma Units responded to alarm. Cause unknown. System reset. 4:48 P.M. | HARASSING PHONE CALLS Watauga Hall Student reported being harassed by another student. Subject was ordered not to have any contact, was referred to the university, and trespassed from Watauga Hall. 3:58 P.M. | FIRE ALARM Wood Hall FP responded to alarm caused by hair dryer. System reset. 3:34 P.M. | LARCENY D.H. Hill Library Student reported cell phone stolen 2:32 P.M. | HARASSING PHONE CALLS Public Safety Center Student reported receiving harassing phone calls from another student. Student also requested assistance in obtaining Protective Order. Warrant was obtained and subject was arrested. 10:39 P.M. | WELFARE CHECK North Hall Officers checked on welfare of student. Everything OK. November 12 9:42 A.M. | DISPUTE — EMPLOYEE Wolf Village Dispute between staff. Supervisor was notified. 2:26 P.M. | SAFETY PROGRAM Student Health Center Officer Conducted RAD training.

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Justin Chete, a junior in nutrition, plays his trombone at the Jazz Ensemble II concert on Thursday. “I think we played really well as a group,” Chete said, “I think we did a really good job.” “It was a great performance,” Director Wes Parker said, “The guys worked hard and sounded great. They had fun, too, which is most important.”

cerns. “What we want to do is come out with a good piece of legislation,” he said. “We want to come out with something that makes every student [feel safe], something that will hopefully spur on our administration to take action on a hate crimes policy.” The University does not have a specific policy on hate crimes, and the Senate has passed legislation before urging for one. “It’s really tough to say what could come of this,” Brackett said. Donnelly said a bill on hate crimes could help the University handle any future situations better. “Right now, the University doesn’t have a hate crimes policy at all, and that’s why it’s been difficult to punish these students,” she said. Kelli Rogers, a junior in political science and Senate president pro-tempor, is heading the new committee and said Friday’s meeting, which is at 5 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, will be an open forum. “We’ve mainly heard two sides

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Transportation will extend Avent Ferry Route 1 and Greek Village Route 9 until 10 p.m., which is two hours longer than their original times. And because of low numbers of riders on Engineering Route 3, Transportation will provide transit service to other areas. Route 8 Southeast Loop will be extended three hours to 10 p.m. and route 6 to Carter Finley will go until 10 p.m. also. The city of Raleigh will host an open forum on the new circulator system to get feedback from the public on Nov. 20 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, according to the city’s Web site.

the largest departmental graduations on campus.” Abigail Weaver, a senior in communication, said the initial announcement of the cancellation was a disappointment. “Not being able to walk is denying our family the opportunity to see us rewarded for this accomplishment,” she said. Weaver has 15 people coming to campus to see her graduate, and she said everyone she talked to in the department was upset over the announcement. The response to the communication department was “100 percent negative,” Zagacki said, but people didn’t understand the context of the cancellation. “I’m not sure that a lot of people who replied really understood the cost,” he said. “There’s no reason that they should have. They simply see themselves paying tuition and they assume it would pay the cost of graduation. But it doesn’t always do that. I don’t think they understand what we have to do to hold a departmental graduation.” The Communication Department has undergone a 4 percent budget cut, with a possibility

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Jabin Pipoli, alumnus, boarded the Werewolf B bus at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 along with a few others at the D.H. Hill library stop. At this time of night, most of the seats remain empty. “If it’s a little cold [I’ll take the bus], otherwise I’ll ride the bike,” he said.

CHANGES FOR THE SPRING Weekend Night Services For weekends, normal day routes will be out of service, and the Werewolf will operate from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. The current service is from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. The weekend night service will involve Werewolf buses and one campus circulator. One circulator and two buses will operate through these nine hours of service. The downtown circulator will consist of one bus transporting students to and from the Glenwood South area and campus. The bus will run every 30 minutes and be available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

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report was,” she said. “We need to reach out to college students now. If you do something bad now that hurts your credit, it stays on your record for seven years.” By learning how to manage

Weekday Night Service Avent Ferry Route 1, Greek Village Route 9, Southeast Loop Route 8, Carter Finley Route 6, North Campus Reverse Shuttle Route 2 and Wolflink shuttle Route 7 will operate until 10 p.m. The two buses will have a circulator loop running every 15 minutes, and after 10 p.m., one circulator bus will run until 3 a.m. SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION NIGHT SERVICE REPORT

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ally know what to do with their money,” she said. “People keep talking about how bad the market is but I don’t think it should defer people from investing in the future.” Owen also said people have misconceptions about the stock market and they don’t invest their money because of it. “Investing in the stock market

SURVEY QUESTIONS What year are you? Freshman: 1.1 Sophomore: 62.5 Junior: 12.5 Senior: 19.3 Graduate Student: 4.5 On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being very knowledgeable, how knowledgeable are you about credit ratings and the credit rating process? 1: 17.9 2: 47.5 3: 25.3 4: 6.2 5: 3.1 How many credit cards do you have? 0: 42.6 1: 34.9 2: 16.6 3: 4.7 4 or more: 1.2 Which method of compounding will bear the greatest interest? Daily: 60.6 Monthly: 4.8 Quarterly: 1.8 Annually: 13.3 I don’t know: 19.4

MEETINGS ON HATE CRIMES BILL Friday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7 p.m. Monday: 5 p.m. Tuesday: 5 p.m. All meetings are in the Student Senate Chambers in Witherspoon Student Center and will begin with open floor comments from students and faculty. Kelli Rogers, Senate president pro-tempore, said she would like as many people as possible to voice their opinions, and Friday’s meeting will largely be used as a forum. SOURCE: KELLI ROGERS, SENATE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE

so far,” she said. “There are more opinions out there and I’d like to get as many opinions into the committee meetings as possible.” The committee will meet again next Tuesday to vote on the bill, and Rogers said the meeting will still allow for some input from guests at its beginning, but the meeting will be more structured. Committee members are not likely to shut down the bill, Rogers said, but if they disagree with it they could write a new bill to address the hate speech issues or they could propose amendments for the Senate to vote on. for a 7 or 8 percent cut in the future, and Zagacki said the 4 percent accounts for more than $100,000. “We are only able to purchase the bare necessities that we need to run the department, and we’ve had to cut a couple of sections,” he said. “Although we have not cut as many sections as some other departments have.” Communication has also had to trim its faculty and staff, according to Zagacki. “I have a little more flexibility than some of the other heads as I have graduate students that can teach courses. Nonetheless, we have had to cancel some sections as have other heads. If more cuts come down, we’re not sure exactly yet how we’re going to handle those.” The department has a freeze on new equipment, graduate and faculty travel and any renovation to classrooms, he said. The communication department has secured Carmichael Gymnasium and Reynolds Coliseum for the fall and spring graduation ceremonies, and Zagacki said there are many added costs after renting out a location. The cost to rent chairs, a sound system and stage and to print programs is also factored into the ceremony’s cost, he said.

is not like a day trader,” she said. “You just put your money away. It’s a long-term investment, it’s not a day-to-day thing. People need to realize it’s going to come back.” Because so few students fully understand finances, Owen said the University should require all students to take a finance course before they graduate.

“I took a personal finance course at N.C. State and I would recommend everyone taking it,” she said. “It talks about buying a house and your credit. You have to take responsibility for yourself and make it a priority because money affects everybody.”

Many savings programs are protected by the federal government against loss. Which of the following is not? A U.S. savings bond: 2.4 A Certificate of Deposit at the bank: 19.3 A U.S. Treasury Bond: 4.8 A bond issued by one of the 50 states: 21.7 I don’t know: 51.8

Mutual fund, savings accounts, individual stock, money market fund: 5.4

If your credit card was lost or stolen and used to charge items you did not authorize, what amount of changes are you responsible for before you report it missing? You are not responsible for any unauthorized charges: 40.8 Up to $50: 3.6 Up to $100: 1.2 Up to $500: 1.8 All unauthorized charged: 11.2 I don’t know: 41.4 Which answer lists the investment options in order of risk from lowest to highest? Savings account, money market fund, mutual fund, individual stock: 49.4 Money market fund, mutual fund, savings account, individual stock: 4.2 Savings accounts, individual stock, mutual fund, money market fund: 10.2

Which of the following happens when you use you credit card for a cash advance transaction? Your grace period remains the same as it is for purchases: 2.4 The interest rate is higher than your rate on purchases: 27.2 Interest does not accrue on the transaction until the end of the grace period: 8.9 All of the above: 5.3 None of the above: 1.2 I don’t know: 55 Credit scores are used to evaluate which of the following applications? Rental: 13.6 Employment: 0.6 Insurance: 7.1 All of the above: 63.9 None of the above: 3 I don’t know: 11.8 A credit card company can increase your interest rate when? Your payment is late: 6.5 You go over your credit limit: 3 They merge with another company: 0.6 All of the above: 68.5 None of the above: 3.6 I don’t know: 17.9 SOURCE: CONSTANCE OWEN

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Election is just the beginning — stay involved THE ISSUE:

With the end of the elections, some may feel the political scene has already changed.

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The elections are not the change students want to see — they need to continue to stay involved with politics.

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Students should keep up the enthusiasm that carried them through the campaigns and pressure the new government to implement new policies quickly.

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Hate speech is free speech Let me start this off by saying that I in no way, shape, or form advocate what was written in the Free Expression Tunnel. I am not racist and I hate racism in all its forms. However, it is called the Free Expression Tunnel for a reason. You have the right to freely express yourself, however you wish. Should you choose to express yourself by writing racist comments, I may not like it, but it’s your right. However, it is the right of myself and everyone else at this school to cover it up, should we wish to do so. Calling for the expulsion of the individuals at hand is preposterous. Yes, they did make a death threat towards Obama, but the Secret Service investigated and found that it was not a credible threat. Because of this, they should be punished to the same degree that writing “Let’s kill Obama!” would be punished, which I do not believe warrants expulsion. People write “Kill the Tarheels!” or something similar when we have a game against UNC-Chapel Hill and not one of those individuals is ever punished. What if they had written “I hate those (n-words),” with no implication of killing? Should they still be punished? I say they should not, because as much as we may hate it, hate speech is free speech. Yes, what they did was terrible, but let’s not overreact. This is not a large issue and it never should have gotten to the level it’s at now. Justin Shillock junior, computer science

Racism still exists As we all know by now, on the night of Nov. 4, 2008, our nation witnessed a monumental mark in history; however, we also know of the hate-filled incidents that transpired in the “Free Expression Tunnel” that same night. As a result of a decision made by four unnamed and undisciplined students, this campus has engaged in dialogue like never before. Students have reacted, community leaders have reacted, members of the faculty and staff of NCSU have reacted and, still, we have yet to see any real action from those in power. In a recent forum post, a student wrote “how can you punish a person for expressing what [they] are thinking?” My response: yes, the students were simply “expressing” their beliefs, but whatever happened to the whole notion of free speech minus the defamation of a person’s character, or of an entire race for that matter? I guess that doesn’t really matter. Despite what many may want to believe, racism is just as alive as it was sixty years ago. However, unlike the days of Jim Crow, we, as a society, now have the ability to stop this vi-

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eople across America voted Sen. Barack Obama into the Oval Office and gave Democrats a number of victories in other Congressional and gubernatorial elections ten days ago. Change was a prominent theme in this campaign season, but the elections are only the start of the battle for reform. Students put an enormous effort into the many campaigns and made their voices heard at the polls. But the election will not bring about any policy change on economics, foreign affairs or environmental issues, and it’s time to put partisan squabbles behind. Students must stay involved with politics if they want to see

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the change they voted for. Andrew Taylor, professor and chair of the political science department, said while many new voters may not know the historical importance of the first 100 days of any presidency, voters’ overall desire for change will probably push government leaders to take quick action. Obviously, with the shift in power, interest groups with deep ties to the Democratic party will have more of a say in policy, Taylor said. Students cannot let their enthusiasm wane because the election is over. However, they may wish to continue focusing on the fed-

eral government. Despite the fact that state and local governments have a more direct, immediate impact, Taylor said these institutions may be limited by resources. This is not the time for halfmeasures. Normally, state and local governments have more power to affect voters — however, the weak economy may make these institutions less effective. Students have helped to elect the country’s first black president in a state that has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1976. And they voted for change.

Taylor said this change is most likely going to come from the federal government. North Carolina’s government is required by law to balance the budget, while the federal government can deficit spend and finance various stimulus packages and reforms. But students need to keep up the pressure if they want to see improvements in energy policy, the economy, domestic issues or foreign affairs. Young voters helped drive voter registration efforts and fundraisers throughout the election. Now it’s time for them to reap the rewards of their efforts and push for the policy changes they want to see.

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cious spread of hate, and yet, we still do nothing. I wonder if the roles were reversed, would the treatment of this issue be the same? Something inside me tells me no. In fact, I believe that the response would be significantly different. Justin W. Carrington freshman, English

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Not fast-tracking bill was the right decision I would like to disagree with the editorial in yesterday’s paper. As a member of the Senate, I want to clarify some misconceptions. The main reason for not fasttracking the bill was to allow for the entire student body time to have input on whether there should be a hate crimes policy and if so what type of policy shall be implemented. Although I voted to fast-track the bill, I fully understand why they voted that way. Although I can’t speak for all in the Senate, I know that is, for the most part the reasoning. Because this was not fast-tracked, a committee has been convened to hear this bill. This committee will meet at least three times before next Wednesday when we will vote on the bill, I personally make sure that happens. The first meeting will be Friday at 5 p.m. in Witherspoon Student Center. Signs will be posted to direct you. I encourage everybody to come make sure their voices are heard whether you are for or against the contents of the bill. We will hold two additional meetings before we vote on the bill this Wednesday. Check the Student Government Web site (students. ncsu.edu) for more information. We are the Wolfpack. We do not divide. We attack things head on, and together. Kenneth Webb senior, computer science

Don’t assume perpetrators are male To the best of my knowledge, no information about the four students who wrote offensive graffiti on the Free Expression Tunnel has been released by the University. Why, then, do you choose to assume the students are male, referring to them as “boys” and “guys”? The overt sexism in Jane Moon’s column “Thank you, four stooges” is not only offensive to me as a male, it certainly does nothing to erase the negative stereotypes of N.C. State students you so dislike. Joshua Johnson sophomore, computer engineering

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ollege is an exciting time in any young person’s life. It’s a time to branch out and prepare yourself for the career of your dreams. However, for some young people, who have fewer wellformed dreams than some of t heir Kate Kosinski contempoStaff Columnist raries, college can be stressful. Because students here are encouraged to apply to particular majors, I’ve noticed a lot of people stuck in majors they know they don’t want, simply because they aren’t sure what they actually want to do. I know I had no idea what I wanted to do up until a few weeks ago and I’m in my fourth year. In an attempt to discover my calling, I did a bit of research about different careers I might like and ended up on the N.C. State Career Center’s Web site looking at all of the career assessments. I took one called “choices” that was an hour long, foolishly thinking with all that information about me the test would surely spit out the perfect profession, or at least give me something good to think about. I was hugely disappointed.

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It told me my best match was to be an anesthesiologist, followed closely by every type of engineering I’ve ever heard of and some I haven’t. I could not think of things for which I am less suited. I am extremely uncomfortable with any sort of blood and/or guts and would never ever make it through medical school. I a lso hate math and would fail out of engineering. I was surprised how wrong they were about me so I spoke to a few friends to see if they had had similar experiences. My friend is studying criminology with the hope of becoming a police officer, and the assessment he took told him to be a figure skating coach. He can’t skate. Also I feel like figure skating coaching isn’t something you just start doing. Another friend, who is in biochemistry, was told she should be a bricklayer. Really? I’m not trying to say that’s not an admirable profession, but I can’t imagine anyone going to college to study bricklaying, although this campus would be the ideal place to do it. Something needs to be done

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to make assessments more useful — the ludicrous professions, such as ice skating coach, should be removed, and the assessments should give people more accurate answers that take into account both their preferences and abilities. But in the meantime, the best thing for all of us would be to ignore assessments and stress less over what we should be doing. The more I talk to people who have moved on, the more I realize that your major isn’t terribly important and definitely isn’t the be all and end all of your life. So take assessments if you want, but don’t let them get you down. You can still be whatever you want. Luckily, the world can always use more figure skating coaches.

“But in the meantime, the best thing for all of us would be to ignore assessments and stress less over what we should be doing.”

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New Police Department headquarters announced A press conference was held yesterday morning with the City of Raleigh and the Raleigh Police Department to discuss relocation plans for the department headquarters. The new headquarters will be temporarily located at 6716 Six Forks Road until the Public Safety Center is complete. The temporary headquarters will be located in the former Builders Mutual Insurance Building and will house Administrative Services, the Chief’s office, the Detective Division, Information Desk and Police Records. All the police district offices will stay the same. However, the temporary base has some problems that need remedying, problems that come with a price tag of $6.23 million. The new Clarence E. Lightner Public Safety Center will be located on the corner of Hargett and McDowell streets and is expected to be complete by 2012. The building will contain the Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Communications Center, Emergency Operations Center, Traffic Control Center, Information Technology Department and Data Center, Building Maintenance Division, City Credit Union offices, a 600-seat assembly hall and a small cafe and gallery. SOURCE: WWW.WAKE.MYNC.COM

Design update on Morgan Street Roundabout The Raleigh City Council will receive an updated report on the design of a proposed roundabout for the intersection of Morgan and Hillsborough Streets at its Dec. 2 meeting. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. in the council chamber of the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex located at 222 W. Hargett St. The update report comes after a public meeting held Oct. 14 to receive public input on the project’s already proposed design. The City Council approved a single-lane roundabout in January which was added as part of the conversion of Morgan Street to two-way traffic. SOURCE: WWW.RALEIGH-NC.ORG

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(Left to right) Segen Fishastion, Chineyere Onuoha, and Nistha Fishastion serve Mama Thorpe some of the traditional African food at “Taste of Africa”.

International Education Week N.C. State will be holding the ninth annual International Education week starting Monday. A study abroad symposium will be the event’s opener. International Education Week is designed to highlight the importance of international and cross-cultural education. The week was enacted by President Bill Clinton in 1996 and is the joint effort of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. The Study Abroad Symposium will raise awareness about the importance of study abroad programs and how participation in the program can help students academically and personally. The symposium will be held on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Talley Student Center Walnut Room. Other events planned for the week include Peace Corps Presentation, International Tea and Coffee, Fifth Annual CIP Passport Fair, N.C. State-Africa Forum and various other events coordinated by Indian, Chinese and Korean student organizations on campus. For a detailed listing of events, visit the Office of International Affairs Web Site. SOURCE: WWW.NEWS.NCSU.EDU

Study reveals impact of part-time professors on students Experts at N.C. State are taking part in a growing body of research that evaluates the impact of part-time professors on students and faculty in higher education facilities. Associate professor of higher education Audrey Jaeger completed a study that found the use of part-time professors could contribute to undergraduate drop out rates. Paul Umbach, another associate professor of higher education doing similar research, found that using part-time instructors could also have an adverse effect on tenure-track faculty. The number of part time faculty as U.S. universities increased by 422 percent between 1970 and 2003. Full time faculty only increased by 71 percent. Jaeger and Umbach attended the 33rd Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education in Jacksonville, Fla. earlier this month to present their findings. SOURCE: WWW.NEWS.NCSU.EDU

TrustAtlantic Ready to move The rapidly growing Raleigh bank, TrustAtlantic, is expected to announce a move from its headquarters at 6131 Falls of Neuse Road to North Raleigh early next week. The bank has decided not to renew its lease at its current location, which expires next year. The bank may expand to as much as 20,000 square feet, which more than doubles its current space. TrustAtlantic might be looking into relocating at the high-traffic corner of Glenwood and Creedmoor, right across the road from Crabtree Valley Mall. The 35-year-old, 32,000-squarefoot building located at 4513 Creedmoor Road is planned to undergo a major renovation, but would be available before the expiration of TrustAtlantic’s lease. The motivation for the relocation is to increase visibility and accessibility for its customers.

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rganized by the African Student Union, N.C. state celebrated African Awareness this week through a number of events and shows. The African Student Union promotes African culture on campus as well as the rest of the community. Members of the union aim to spread the African culture through scholarship, service and a commitment to preserving the culture of Africa. The ASU has worked closely with the African American Cultural Center, located in Witherspoon Student Center. The events included in this year’s African Awareness Week were African Pride Day & Taste of Africa, Bridging the Gap Talent Show, Africans Excelling Academically, Human Rights Exhibit Opening, African Student Union General Body Social and Shoe Boxes of Love.

AFRICAN PRIDE DAY & TASTE OF AFRICA MONDAY

Participants wore their African attire or colors all day in support of the African culture and enjoyed African cuisine Monday night.

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The show featured groups like Fusion, Uninhibited Praise, Omega Psi Phi and various other talents.

RALEIGH CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. Thursday RALEIGH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 222 West Hargett Street, Room 228, 9:00 a.m. PLANNING COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 9:00 a.m.

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MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 222 West Hargett Street, Room 305, noon

RALEIGH CITY COUNCIL 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 1:00 p.m.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Room 305, 5:30 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers, 1:00 p.m.

PARKS, REC AND GREENWAY ADVISORY BOARD 2405 Wade Avenue, 5:30 p.m.

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Ariana Farquharson and Brittany Davis, seniors in graphic design and industrial design, attend the “International Print Portfolio”.

AFRICANS EXCELLING ACADEMICALLY WEDNESDAY

Students gathered in the West Wing of D.H. Hill Library to study for tests and provide academic support to fellow students.

HUMAN RIGHTS EXHIBIT OPENING THURSDAY

The Human Rights Exhibit opened yesterday through the joint efforts of the African American Cultural Center and ASU. The exhibition will be on display until Dec. 5 and is entitled The International Print Portfolio: Artists’ Expressions of Universal Human Rights. The ASU presented a series of African dances and music, followed by a reading of the N.C. State Proclamation on Human Rights Day.

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SHOE BOXES OF LOVE SATURDAY

Shoe Boxes of Love will be held tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Washington Sankofa Room in the African American Cultural Center. The event will be putting together boxes of supplies and goodies to give to children this winter.

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Lucy Muhirwa, junior biochemistry major, performs a moving spoken word piece before heading to the gallery.

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Pulitzer Prize winning poet Philip Levine speaks to students and faculty in Caldwell Lounge Thursday night. Levine’s personable interactions with the audience and constant jokes made the reading a big hit among students.

Pulitzer Prize Winner Philip Levine pays campus a visit Award winner Philip Levine gave a reading to a packed crowd last night in Caldwell Lounge

The fellowship led to a job the following year at Fresno State in 1958, where he taught writing and literature for over 30 years. Now Levine splits his time between California and New York, where he is the distinguished Poet Laney Tipton in Residence for the Creative Writing Program at Staff Writer New York University. But Thursday, Levine was not in New York or Some know Philip Levine as an author. Others California. He was at N.C. State, reading his pieces know him as the renowned American poet of the to people who love his work in Caldwell Lounge. working class. Some are lucky enough to know him Dorianne Laux, an English professor, has been as teacher. acquainted with Levine for some time. Levine The Creative Writing Program and the College wrote the introduction for Laux’s book Awake, of Humanities and Social Sciences know Levine as published in 1990. Laux, along with the creative the focus of the poetry reading they sponsored. The writing program and CHASS, brought Levine to Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning stand at the front of a podium in Caldwell. poet read some of his poetry at a free, public event “I am really excited,” Hamza Benzine said, a seThursday night at Caldwell nior in political science who Lounge. is writing a research paper Born in Detroit, Michiabout Levine. “I like his pogan, in 1928, Levine grew etry because it is more like a up in an industrial atmostory instead of abstract like said by Chris Novak, sphere, living among the a lot of poetry.” sophomore, physics lower-middle class. Chairs were arranged Grow i ng up, L ev i ne in a small, intimate circle worked at industrial jobs, such as Chevy Gear around the podium where Levine stood, but the and Axle, which provided him with inspiration 60 seats set up were not enough to hold the crowd for the majority of his poetry. Working by day, that gathered to listen to Levine. Levine attended Wayne University (now Wayne “I’m pumped out of my mind,” Chris Novak, a State University) at night. He received his B.A. in sophomore in physics, “Philip is such an inspiraEnglish 1950 and his M.A. in 1955. tion.” Levine left Detroit to teach part-time at the UniStudents squeezed into the couches that usually versity of Iowa, which gave him the opportunity occupy the lounge, stood in the back, and sat in the to attend the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. floor, waiting to soak up the words Levine read. The poems he produced and the connections he Lakisha Brandon, a junior in biology, was familmade in Iowa earned Levine a fellowship in Poetry iar with Levine, but really excited. “I just really at Stanford University. like poetry,” Brandon said.

“I’m pumped out of my mind.”

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LEVINE BOOKS Philip Levine has authored 16 poetry books. Several of his books have won prestigious awards such as the National Book Award, The National Book Critics Circle Award and the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. His Pulitzer Prize winner, The Simple Truth, was published in 1994. Below is a list of some of Levine’s works. • • • • • • • •

Breath (2004) The Mercy (1999) The Simple Truth (1994) What Work Is (1991) New Selected Poems (1991) Ashes: Poems New and Old (1979) 7 Years From Somewhere (1979) The Names of the Lost (1975) Levine has also published a collection of essays, The Bread of Time: Toward an Autobiography (1994), edited the Essential Keats (1987) and co-edited and translated two books: Off the Map: Selected Poems of Gloria Fuertes and Tarumba: The Selected Poems of James Sabines. SOURCE: WWW.POETS.ORG

The event was free and open to the public, but the majority of people in attendance were students, both undergraduate and graduate students from the creative writing program. No matter what their age, everyone was excited to be there. “I’m very excited to be here,” Kim Helms said, a sophomore in chemistry. “I really admire him. His poetry is really easy to grasp.” Levine himself was very personable with the students, cracking jokes and interacting with the audience. He took time to explain each poem before he read it, providing background about the inspiration for each one. As he read, the look on his face showed that his mind was slowly drifting from Caldwell back to the

Send your poems, essays, short stories, photos, and art to

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Levine has published 94 poems in his 16 books. Listed below is a sample of his collection. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

“A Sleepless Night” “A Woman Waking” “Among Children” “An Ending” “Animals Are Passing From Our Lives” “Any Night” “Black Stone On Top Of Nothing” “Call It Music” “Clouds” “Clouds Above The Sea” “Detroit Grease Shop Poem” “Everything” “Father” “Fist” “Gin” “Heaven” “Holding On” “Holy Day” “House Of Silence” “How Much Earth” “I Won, You Lost” “In The New Sun” “Last Words” SOURCE: WWW.AMERICANPOEMS.COM

time, place or person that inspired him. “Hearing him read his poetry is so much more intimate that just reading it,” Stuart Sanderson said, a freshman in communication. “He reads the poetry the way it was meant to be when he wrote it, saying the words in the tone he intended for them to be said. It gives everything more meaning. I really enjoy that.”

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Pack ready to take on Big Ten The team will travel to Chapel Hill this weekend to face off in the ACC/Big Ten Clash Jen Hankin Staff Writer

The wrestling team will travel to Chapel Hill Saturday to compete in the ACC/Big Ten Clash as it faces Michigan State, Wisconsin and Illinois. At last year’s Clash the Wolfpack, hampered by injuries, lost to Michigan and Purdue. According to coach Carter Jordan, this isn’t going to happen again. “We’re looking to wrestle a complete match,� Jordan said. “It might be difficult. I’m looking for effort, and intensity — smart wrestlers, tough wrestlers this weekend. I’d like to win the dang-gone thing.� With 11 freshmen and redshirt freshmen on the roster and redshirt senior Ryan Goodman still playing football, the team is still working on getting their starting lineup set, something that Jordan said he likes to take his time with. “We take our time to get our stuff together because we make a push at the end of the year,� Jordan said. “From that standpoint, we’re looking for individual effort this weekend, its going to be difficult to beat these teams head on.� The ACC/Big Ten Clash is the biggest and the toughest matches on the schedule so far according to freshman, Jake Burge. Burge

N.C. State’s scoring ability. Since the game against East Carolina, continued from page 8 Wilson is throwing for a completion percentage of 59.2 percent other players finally healthy, with 10 touchdowns and zero inGrobe said State could be a terceptions. O’Brien said Wilson dangerous team. has continued to improve this “They had a great game last season. weekend against Duke so we “If you separate his first two know we got our work cut out starts — on the road, both at for us,� Grobe said. “I think South Carolina and Clemson — they’ve gotten better all year to his last five starts, it’s a comlong. You know N.C. State’s pletely different guy,� O’Brien biggest problem has been in- said. “He’s gotten better each and juries. They’ve had so many every week and hopefully he conkids injured throughout the tinues to do that for us.� season.� Grobe is familiar with Wilson’s Saturday’s game is set for a abilities — as a high school all3:30 p.m. kickoff. N.C. State star out of Richmond, Va., Wil(3-6, 1-4 ACC) will host son was heavily recruited by the Wake Forest (6-3, 4-2 ACC) Demon Deacons. Grobe said in its second of three consecu- Wilson’s ability to throw on the tive games run makes him against inspecial. state rivals. “What The Demon ma kes him Deacons remarkable is come into when he gets Raleigh Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe pressured and a f ter t wo has to move consecutive around and get victories at home — a 33-30 out of the pocket,� Grobe said. overtime thriller over Duke “I think that’s when he’s most and a 28-17 win over Virginia dangerous.� last weekend. O’Brien said Wilson is currently riding Wake has steadily improved a string of 142 pass attempts on offense as the season has without throwing an intercepprogressed. tion — the second longest streak “They’ve changed their of- in school history. O’Brien said fense the last three weeks,� Wilson should take a few more O’Brien said. “They’re more chances passing the football. into the ‘I’ [formation] and “Because of the fact that he’s running the football more ef- so comfortable pulling the ball fectively. They’re much more down and running, he’s got to balanced than they were ear- take a couple more chances lier in the year.� maybe throwing the football Redshirt freshman quar- than maybe pulling it down and terback Russell Wilson enters running,� O’Brien said. “But he’s the game leading the ACC in been able to create situations as pass efficiency with 130.9. But he gets back and scrambles it has been Wilson’s play in around to find advantageous the last five games that has places to throw the football.� propelled the resurgence of

“We know we got our work cut out for us.�

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William Booth, a sophomore in management, struggles for position during his wrestling match Nov. 7 in Reynolds Coliseum.

is from Michigan and was recruited by the Spartans before coming to N.C. State. “I’m looking forward to our dual against Michigan State,� Burge said. “I just want to go out there and wrestle my match.� Focus on the mat is part of N.C. State’s new positive attitude along with a new work ethic, sophomore Darrius Little said. “We’re not the same N.C. State team as last year,� Little said. “We have a new idea of team — everybody cheering on each other, not letting anyone down, showing up on time to practice, and doing whatever you need to

do to make the team better.� The Pack’s emphasis on teamwork can be easily spotted during their practices. The team runs together, wrestles together and if one person makes a mistake, the whole team does pushups. Jordan said he is happy with the team’s attitude early in the season. “I’m real pleased with our effort and intensity,� Jordan said. “It will stay all season or they won’t wrestle — they don’t have a choice.� Jordan’s tougher attitude is part of his “tighter ship� focus on the team this year. One of

N.C. State’s strengths going into this weekend’s tournament is its conditioning. “Most teams don’t have that early conditioning, like we do,� Burge said. “Our conditioning and endurance is great.� The team has 6:30 a.m. practices Tuesday through Thursday as well as practice daily in the afternoon. “Morning workouts help get our metabolism working and help us cut weight easier,� Little said.

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SUPERSTAR LEASING CONSULTANT NEEDED PART TIME. (ABOUT 25 HOURS A WEEK). GREAT PERSONALITY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS A MUST. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK SATURDAYS. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO PARKWOODAPTS@ MINDSPRING.COM OR FAX IT TO 919-834-9874.

English/Journalism students needed for creative and promotional writing to promote Sugar Hollow Retreat. $9/hour. Computer skills desired. 828-2245

Earn Extra Money. Students needed ASAP. Earn up to $150 per day being a mystery shopper. No experience required. Call 1-800-722-4791.

Hab Techs Needed! Maxim Healthcare needs staff to work w/developmentally disabled clients in Wake County. Flexible hours in afternoons, evenings, and weekends. $10-$15/hr based on experience. Need own transportation. 676-3118.

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HOMES FOR RENT Home for Rent: 5118 Simmons Branch $995. Adorable 3bdrm 2.5bath minutes from NCSU. New paint, carpet, refrigerator. Lg FR w/ FP. Contact Stevens Realty & Relocation 919-465-2202

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Technician was there. You can be too. The Technician staff is always looking for new members to write, design or take photos. Visit www.ncsu.edu/sma for more information.

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Quiet Neighborhood Near NCSU and I-440/Gorman Street. 1178 SF, 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, Nice Front Porch& Rear Deck. Tax Value $123,000; Job Relocation: Best Offer. Day 910-4282106, Nite 910-428-4524, Harry or Teena See Wake Co Real Estate ID: 0282098

FOR RENT: Bedroom in Lake Park Jan 2009. Year lease. $375 per month w/d utilities included. Private bath. Contact Danielle @ 637-8064 or dmmille2@ncsu. edu.

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DUPLEX FOR RENT RENTAL SALE Brent Rd. 3BD/ 2.5BA Duplex. Rent now for second semes. and get November & December free. 3BD/$850 or 1BD/$325. 919-454-7701.

BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK $189 5-DAYS or $239 7- DAYS. All prices include: Round-trip luxury cruise with food. Accommodations on the island at your choice of thirteen resorts. Appalachia Travel. www.BahamaSun. com 800-867-5018.

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Redshirt junior halfback Jamelle Eugene runs the ball toward Duke’s defense on Saturday, Nov. 8. Eugene ran for a net gain of 92 yards during the game.

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After winning its first conference game last weekend, the Wolfpack hope to knock off another in-state opponent Taylor Auten Sports Editor

After the Pack’s loss against Maryland Oct. 25, its fourth straight, defensive coordinator Mike Archer challenged his defense calling them the embarrassment of the conference. But one open date and a win later, the mood is a little different around the Wolfpack locker

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room. Coach Tom O’Brien said beating Duke has given the Pack some much needed confidence going into the game against No. 24 Wake Forest. “It’s given everybody a little extra bounce in their step around here,” O’Brien said. “We certainly understand what a great football team Wake Forest is, and their chance to play their way to Tampa has to come through Raleigh.” Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe knows not to judge N.C. State by its win-loss column. With linebacker Nate Irving and a number of WAKE continued page 7

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Russell Wilson has thrown 142 consecutive passes without an interception. It is the second longest streak in school history. Jamie Barnette threw for 179 attemps without a pick in 1998.

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n Nov. 17, 2007, N.C. State rolled into Winston-Salem, N.C. riding a fourgame winning streak with a 5-5 record and a chance to be bowl eligible. But the Demon Deacons stopped the Wolfpack’s momentum in its tracks with a 38-18 victory in front of 33,052 people on BB&T field. State was held to 57 yards rushing and Daniel Evans threw for 286 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, one of which returned was returned for a touchdown. Darrell Blackman led State in recieving, hauling in 7 throws for 114 yards.

Players to watch for: N.C. STATE Nate Irving, linebacker - The return of Irving — State’s best defensive player — was critical in the victory over Duke last weekend. Irving could be even more essential this week as the Wolfpack will face a unique Wake Forest offense which employs trick plays and misdirection that can confuse even the most experienced linebackers. Russell Wilson, quarterback - While there are many factors contributing to the awakening of the Wolfpack offense, none stand out more than the emergence of redshirt freshman quarterbwack Russell Wilson. Wilson currently leads the ACC in passing efficiency at 130.9. In his last five starts, Wilson has thrown for 1.014 yards, 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions for a passing efficiency of 142.4.

WAKE FOREST Alphonso Smith, cornerback - Few defensive backs in the country have the game-changing ability of Smith, a Pahokee, Fla. native. In 2007, Smith led the nation with 8 interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns, earning him a first team All ACC selection. Smith had two picks against N.C. State alone that year. This season, Smith has recorded five picks and 13 pass breakups. If Russell Wilson breaks his streak of 142 consecutive passes without an interception, don’t be surprised if Smith is the culprit.

After beating Duke last weekend, The Wolfpack shed the title of “the only team in the ACC without a conference win”. But while the win in Durham may have helped the program avoid an embarassing fifth conference loss, it does not put the Pack back in contention for a chance to go to Tampa. State can still become bowl eligible, however, if it wins its final three games against Wake Forest, North Carolina and Miami. It can also remain undefeated against in-state competition with a win over Wake and Carolina in its next two games.

D.J. Boldin, wide receiver - Boldin, the younger brother of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, has emerged as one of the conferences leading targets in his redshirt senior season. Boldin has hauled in an ACC-leading 55 receptions for 556 yards and two touchdowns in 2008. Last weekend, Boldin hauled in 8 receptions for 39 yards against Virginia. Look for Boldin to continue to be Wake Forest’s go-to possession receiver.

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In the Atlantic division, only N.C. State and Clemson have been eliminated from contention. Florida State and Wake Forest are currently in the drivers seat, but Boston College has its destiny in its own hands as it faces FSU, Wake and Maryland — the three teams in front of the Eagles in the standings — in its final three games. In the coastal, it is an even three-team race between North Carolina, Miami and Virginia Tech.

Saturday: Duke @ Clemson, noon Wake Forest @ N.C. State, 3:30 p.m. North Carolina @ Maryland, 3:30 p.m. Boston College @ Florida State, 8 p.m.

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