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BOT approves increases Student leaders look to change process for next year Saja Hindi Editor-in-Chief

The Board of Trustees approved a 3.6 percent tuition increase for all students except out-of-state undergraduates who would be subject to a 1.7 percent increase in tuition, as well as a $72.20 increase in fees for all students. But before this decision goes to the Board of Governors for approval, the tuition and fee committees are already looking for ways to improve the process. Jay Dawkins, student body president and junior in engineering, said the Trustees thought the process went well this year, and the committees are planning minor changes for next year. “Everybody was pleased with the way it went, instead of administrators arguing for a 6.5 percent increase and the students arguing for 0,� Dawkins, who sits on the Trustees and co-chaired the Tuition Advisory Committee, said. “And on the fee side, the fee referenda was more successful.�

PROPOSED CHANGES FOR THE 2008-2009 FEE INCREASE PROCESS • All proposed fee increases have been presented and receive formal recommendation to the Board of Trustees by the Chancellor • All proposed increases are to be presented to the student body and be made available online to students, faculty and staff • All proposed fee increases should be voted on by the student body

Student Senate President Greg Doucette, agreed. “I’m glad the Board of Trustees agree with the chancellor, and I’m glad the chancellor agreed with the students,� Doucette said. But that doesn’t mean the system is perfect. This year’s fee presentations were videotaped and available to students to watch on YouTube before voting the Student Senate Fee Referendum, which allowed students to vote for which fee increases they wanted the Fee Review Committee

to approve. “The main thing is getting the videos done earlier as well as getting the online fee referenda done through Senate earlier, so Student Government can start advertising earlier,� Doucette said. Doucette and Dawkins both said they also want a more formalized process for fees next year, though Doucette said he is not sure exactly how to do that yet. Dawkins said making it more formalized would make the process clearer for everyone involved. “We’re looking at ways to make it more geared toward how fee entities should use the appropriated money,� Dawkins said. “This fee process last year wasn’t very formalized.� Doucette said while the committee wants to make sure fee requesting entities follow guidelines for how they’re going to spend the money they are awarded, he also wants to ensure flexibility of moving funds. He said the economy is a big factor in that line of thinking because, as an example, when campus entities asked for money at the beginning of the process, gas prices were as $4 per gallon and are now down to almost $1.80.

“We want to make sure they have flexibility, but that the stuff they’re asking for gets funded the way it’s supposed to be,� he said. However, as reasonable as the increases compared to inf lation may seem for some, student concerns about money remain the same. Tojan Rahhal, a freshman in engineering, said tuition is already high enough. “Students are already having problems paying.� Rahhal said. But with the economy going the way it is, Rahhal said she understands the need to increase prices. Still, she said, with the University budget cuts, the University should be picky about what it agrees to increase fees for. And for Rahhal, transportation and library funds should be at the top of the list. “Then again, everything is important to somebody,� Rahhal said.

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Committee to discuss potential student homepage Group meets for first time to begin discussion on getting students more information faster Derek Medlin Managing Editor

The Student Government Committee on University Communication held its first meeting Friday to begin talks on how to use the N.C. State Web site to get students the information they need faster and easier. Jay Dawkins, student body president and junior in engineering, asked the committee to develop strategies for students to more efficiently receive information from the University, communicate better with their organizations and use the University Web Site. “There is a lot of student content out there that could be on a student homepage,� Dawkins said. “It we could get all these things in one location it would be amazing.� One goal of the committee, Dawkins said, will be to develop a student homepage through the University’s Web Site to allow students to get all the information they may need. Dawkins said the homepage could potentially include things HOMEPAGE continued page 3

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Owen Spencer, a sophomore wide receiver, and Markus Kuhn, a sophomore defensive end, celebrate after the UNC game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, November 22. Spencer had three catches for 94 yards and one touchdown. The Wolfpack clinched the mythical state championship by beating the Tar Heels 41-10.

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Celebrations break out after win over rival UNC Students participated in celebratory activites across campus Saturday James Layman Deputy News Editor

As the final score read 41-10, the excitement among N.C. State students couldn’t have been higher. The anticipation leading up to the football game against UNC-Chapel Hill was high after UNC students painted the Free Expression Tunnel blue Nov. 26. Maggie Reaves, a sophomore in business, was working at the football game and said the excitement couldn’t have been

higher. tinct difference between UNC fans “As soon as the game was over one and NCSU fans. of the coaches picked me up, lifted “I was working on the sidelines me into the air near all the and hugged me,� Carolina fans Reaves said. “It’s a nd ever y a little weird now time some of that I think about t he players it, but I was so exgot close, the cited at the time I fa ns wou ld didn’t even think talk trash to about it.� t hem,� she Maggie Reaves After the game, said. “They sophomore in business Re ave s , who’s wou ld say employed by t h i ngs l i ke Raycom Sports, served pieces of ‘F--- you guys, you f---ing suck, an N.C. State cake to students and I don’t know why I even come to talked about the game with several these game.’ I thought it was such of her friends. They noticed a dis- an awful thing to do. No matter how

“The excitement was so high and everyone had so much energy to burn.�

good or bad our team is doing, we’re always there to support them.� Reaves also said UNC students were talking down to NCSU students and she was happy to prove them wrong. “It made me mad how they were just brushing us off and saying things like we were a waste of their time,� she said. “I heard one UNC student say ‘doesn’t State realize Duke is our rival, not them?’ which really made me mad. I was so happy when we beat them because I could laugh in their faces.� Gerardo Romero, a junior in textile and apparel management, said he couldn’t describe how excited he was after NCSU won.

“I was really happy,� Romero said. “I don’t know how to explain it, but I was glad N.C. State won. A lot of people didn’t think State would win because Carolina has had a better season, but it was a really good thing they won.� As the stands began to clear out, Reaves met up with one of her friends who is a student at UNC. A week before the game, they had made a bet on who would win. “I ran to find him before he left because I knew he’d chicken out on our bet,� Reaves said. “Since he lost, he had to run from Franklin Street to the Old Well completely CELEBRATION continued page 3

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oey Tumang, a freshman in agriculture business management, lies on the ground momentarily after slipping on debris while doing a spinning chop with a maul to a HP printer in the brickyard Friday Nov. 21, 2008. The event, organized as a fundraiser by the engineering fraternity, charged a dollar for two hits with ether a maul or a baseball bat at one of the surplus machines.

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WORLD & NATION

Authorities closing in on shooting suspect

Investigators are pursuing a suspect in Saturday’s fatal shooting at a mall in Tukwila, Washington, police officials said. A shooter shot and killed on man and wounded another in what authorities believe was a gang-related

ATM skimming on the rise

The Raleigh Police Department has detected an increase in the number of skimming devices and hidden cameras in the Raleigh area. A skimmer is a device used by identity thieves to steal information from the mag strips of ATM cards. These devices can be placed over an ATM’s card slot to look like the real slot or they can be made to look like card swipe readers. A tiny camera is placed nearby to record PIN numbers as they are entered. Cameras are commonly hidden in small boxes that look like brochure holders or attached nearby with double sided tape. The cameras wirelessly transmit data to nearby criminals. Immediately call customer service number on the ATM if a machine keeps your card, appears suspicious or does not function properly. SOURCE: JIM SUGRUE, RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT

incident. Officials would not release the name of the suspect but believe he will be in custody in “the near future.” Video footage from a security camera in Westfield Southcenter mall shows the shoot out occurring after a fist-fight broke out between two groups of men. “It’s clear one is winning the fight over the other,” Tukwila police Sgt. Mark Howie said. “Then the shooter pulls away to produce a firearm and shoots it two or three times.” Hundreds of people, including the shooter, fled the scene before the mall was locked down at 4 p.m., about 15 minutes after the shooting

Book drive to support Invisible Children

The N.C. State chapter of Invisible Children is holding a book drive from now until the end of January. Books with UPS codes will be sent to northern Uganda to build a library for school children. If they do not have a UPC code, they will be sold and the money raised will be used to buy books and supplies for new schools. The group is hoping to raise over 40,000 books. SOURCE: JOSHUA HAMILTON, PRESIDENT OF NCSU INVISIBLE CHILDREN

Marrow donor program to register donors

The National Marrow Donor Program will be at Friendship Baptist Church today from 4 to 7 p.m. to register people for the marrow donor database. The program will only give cheek swabs and blood tests to register people for the Marrow Donor Program. No marrow donation will occur at the site. The NMDP Registry is used to find bone marrow donors whose tissue

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Screen Actors Guild to ask for strike Talks between Hollywood’s largest actors union and producers broke off early Saturday, with the Screen Actor’s Guild saying it will ask members to authorize a strike. The contract between the SAG and Alliance of Motion Picture and Televion Producers expired June 30 with the two sides unable to agree on how actors would be paid when movies and TV shows were broadcast through “new media,” such as cell

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would like to recognize its New Initiates Congratulations Pledge Class of 2008!

Cole Jordan Cameron Batson Annie Reid Ginny Jurgensen Stuart Sanderson Jess Blossfeld Ellen Ledbetter Emily Brown Josie Skinner Alle Leonard Kristie Butler Liza Steed Sam Cranford Nancy Stewart McLendon Alex Sypher Meredith McNeill Holly Crist Ashley Wainer Mary Rachel Current Morgan Miller Julia Washburn Mollie Mitchell Katherine Darden Margaret White Mary Grace Douglas Colleen Murray Annie Whitmore Julia Nutt Carson Ford Allie Williams Ann Gordon Pelletier Elizabeth Hand Sarah Wolfe Caroline Perkins Kat Hastings Lauren Worthy Jody Phipps Melinda Howard Hannah Wright

characteristics match those of patients who need it. Normally it cost $52 to register, but today the program will discount that price to $25. A photo ID is also needed for registration. You can also register online at www. marrow.org, but the discount will not be applied. source: Tyler Storm, senior in engineering. Discussion on history of racism to be held The N.C. State History Department will host a teach-in dealing with the recent events on campus related to racism on Dec. 3. The event will discuss the history of white supremacists using racist language and imagery to demoralize African Americans, how these icons are used in longstanding efforts to suppress black citizenship, and why the language and imagery still affect people today. The discussion will take place in Withers Hall, room 232, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and will be led by Judy Kertesz, Susanna Lee, Katherine Charron and Blair Kelley. SOURCE: BLAIR KELLEY, ASSISTANT HISTORY PROFESSOR

phones and the internet. “Let’s review the facts: SAG is the only major Hollywood guild that has failed to negotiate a labor deal in 2008,” the producers’ group said. “Now, SAG is bizarrely asking its members to bail out the failed negotiating strategy with a strike vote — at a time of historic economic crisis. The tonedeafness of SAG is stunning.” The AMPTP has demanded that SAG accept terms similar to agreements reached with six other unions representing writers, directors, stagehands, casting directors, and a smaller actors union. SOURCE: CNN.COM

Protesters clash with security forces in Kashmir

Anti-election demonstrators threw stones at two polling stations and fought with Indian security forces Sunday as voters stood in long lines Srinagar, Kashmir to cast ballots in the second stage of state elections. The protesters yelled pro-independence and anti-poll statements at polling stations in the Ganderbal constituency. The election began after months of violent protests by anti-Indian

November 20 1:33 A.M. | CHECK PERSON Faucette Drive Report of intoxicated subject. Officer spoke to non-student. Subject was picked up by friend. 1:35 A.M. | TRAFFIC STOP Cates Avenue/Dan Allen Drive Non-student was issued citation for speeding. 1:59 A.M. | ASSIT OTHER AGENCY Hillsborough Street Raleigh ECC reported of fire set by subjects walking toward Bragaw. Units checked area but were unable to locate fire or subjects. 7:20 A.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Hillsborough Building Staff member reported damage to vehicle roof, hood, and side mirror by unknown person(s). 8:29 A.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Field House Staff member reported windows in vehicle were broken. 10:02 A.M. | LARCENY Flex Research Building Student reported ipod stolen from unsecured office. 10:04 A.M. | MEDICAL ASSIST Fox Teaching Lab Units responded to staff member in need of medical assistance. 10:19 A.M. | DAMAGE TO PROPERTY Research II Report of damage to couch in secured room. 10:23 A.M. | HARASSMENT Bowen Hall

groups, fearful state elections will firm up Indian control of the Muslim majority. Sunday’s protests came a day after Indian paramilitary forces gunned down two youths, one of them a high school student taking part in an antiIndia demonstration. source: CNN.com Islamic fighters to rescue hijacked Saudi tanker Somali militants vowed to rescue a Saudi supertanker that was hijacked by pirates a week ago. SOURCE: CNN.COM

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Andrew Brown (left), a freshman in engineering, runs cheering down the 7th story hallway of the Sullivan Dorm Saturday Nov. 21, 2008 after the N.C. State varsity football team beat the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill at Kenan Stadium 41 to 10. Elam Summey (right), a freshman in engineering, chants ‘Wolf-Pack’ from the 7th story hallway of the Sullivan Dorm Saturday, after the football game.

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naked. He was so angry because he thought UNC was going to win and I would have to do something embarrassing.” Part of the bet was an agree-

ment that neither of them would bring a camera, but Reaves said she wanted to capture the look on her friends face. “It was the definition of priceless,” she said. After the football game ended, NCSU students rallied at the Bell Tower to celebrate the win over UNC. Student Body President

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such as Webmail, Webassign, a student calendar, registration and enrollment information and even a social networking aspect, all in one space designated for students. Joe Sevits, a senior in science, technology and society and committee member, said the committee will be trying to get student feedback during the next several weeks to make sure the site fits the needs of as many people as possible.

Jay Dawkins said the excitement was amazing. “I didn’t get back from the game for about two hours, but when I did I went straight to the Bell Tower,” Dawkins said. “It was crazy. There were so many people there, but it was really exciting.” Students began chanting ‘Wolf-

“All the social needs have to be taken into account,” Sevits said. “It’s just a matter of talking to one another and developing something that can work for all of us.” Sevits said the technology aspect of the project is feasible. “It’s definitely going to happen,” he said of the student homepage. “How long it’s going to take is the question. There are no roadblocks other than the time it takes to consolidate the differing views.” Dawkins said he was glad to see so many people excited about working on this project.

pack’ and singing the Fight Song and Red and White. They also grabbed a volunteer from the crowd and threw him in the air 41 times, the number of points scored by NCSU. “Everyone was having a great time,” Reaves said. “The excitement was so high and everyone had so much energy to burn.

“The great part is that SORC, OIT and Creative Services are all teaming up to make sure students have the best web services possible,” Dawkins said. “Right now, we’re looking at what the dream web space would be and working toward building something students can be proud of.” Sevits said the potential for an integrated calendar which would allow students to pick and choose what events they see is one of the more intriguing problems the committee must consider. “If you have only one calendar for the entire campus it would just be huge,”

People were screaming and yelling at cars as they went by and we were cheering to pedestrians. The atmosphere was just amazing.” Later that night, Reaves said she and her roommates went to Hillsborough Street to eat and found it to be very crowded. “We went to El Rodeo and it

Sevits said. “We want to get it where you can pick and choose what you want to see. We’re making some progress on the technology aspect of that.” Sevits also said the committee will continue to solicit student feedback between now and the spring semester to make the best recommendations possible. “There will be an opportunity for students to get involved with this group,” he said. “We want people to be able to sit down and make some progress.” Sevits said he hopes to set up a forum on the Student Government Web site where students can ask questions and

was packed. Everyone was out celebrating our win,” she said. Romero said he went to the celebration at the Bell Tower with his friends to see the red lights and take pictures. “After that we went to Sammy’s to enjoy some buffalo bites and some beer. It was a good day for sure.”

make suggestions. The committee will meet at least three times before making recommendations to the Office of Information Technology, the Student Organizations Resource Center and Creative Services at the Feb. 11 Student Senate meeting. “They don’t know what we want unless we tell them,” Dawkins said of OIT, SORC and Creative Services. “We thought it would be a good idea to put some heads together and tell them.”

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The Thanksgiving season gives students an opportunity to relax and think about what they are thankful for.

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There are plenty of things to be thankful for this semester.

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Regardless of whether you agree, use your Thanksgiving to step back and appreciate the good stuff in your life.

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Don’t disrespect surrogate mothers As many college students near their final school days before the big graduation date, they often think about their futures and how their lives will continue on in the “real world.” Creating and having a family is a priority for several people; some couples prefer marrying and having children as soon as possible, while others want to wait for their careers and marriages to take off in the right direction before doing so. Either way, sometimes starting a family can be difficult due to infertility and/or health issues. Problems with producing children often lead to numerous types of medical treatment, different hormone therapies, but there is also another popular option for having a baby: hiring a surrogate mother. Surrogate mothers in the United States are women who are hired and paid to carry the fetus for a certain family or couple. Fertility treatments are provided so that the surrogate mother is able to carry both the paying woman’s egg and the paying man’s sperm. It is also common for gay couples to hire a surrogate mother who is willing to use her own egg for the baby’s creation. In the Universal Studio film Baby Mama, which was shown on N.C. State’s campus, Amy Poehler stars as a surrogate mother and introduces the world of surrogacy’s ups and downs to the mostly unfamiliar public audience. Although Baby Mama does briefly show how a surrogate mother is selected, it does not go into nearly enough detail with the specific processes the surrogate must take. Surrogacy is a serious process and all involved must go through a long and very particular procedure. The chosen surrogate mothers must agree to go through lengthy medical tests as well as psychological evaluations. Different states in the U.S. have different regulations of surrogates, but they are all very similar. To name a few of the requirements, the Surrogate Parenting Center of Texas states that a surrogate mother must be between the age of 21 and 35, a non-smoker, not receiving welfare, willing to attend counseling sessions, and free of all sexually transmitted diseases. Baby Mama does not give surrogacy justice in showing how legal matters are handled either — papers are shown being signed, but that is about it. Surrogate mothers have meetings with attorneys and the intended parents to discuss what is best for all involved with regards to financial and legal decisions. The entire process for the surrogate mother is intended to make both parties feel comfortable and happy with the decisions they are making together. With the previously mentioned faults of Baby Mama and its portrayal of surrogacy, it is fair to say that the film demonstrates the pros and cons of the practice well. The intended mother in the movie, Tina Fey, acts positively throughout the process, but she is truly saddened within because she is unable to give birth her-

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hanksgiving. Turkey Day. The day before Black Friday shopping sprees. Whatever you think Thanksgiving is about, remember to be thankful for something. Here’s what Technician is thankful for this semester: We beat UNC-Chapel Hill Saturday. Does this need further explanation? And with all the national attention UNC-Chapel Hill’s football program received throughout the season, the 41-10 rout is much more satisfying. The new ticketing system is working. The ticket distribution system has been getting a lot of criticism for failing to give good tickets to the students who attend the most games. The new point system has done an excellent job in correct-

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ing that problem. The elections are over. You’re either very happy that your party won or very busy planning how to win the next election, but everyone can be thankful the endless array of negative ads has stopped running. The Wolfline finally created the reverse shuttle service. Too lazy to walk back from Tompkins to Dan Allen? The North Campus Reverse Shuttle is the answer to your prayers. It also reduces some of the burden on the Wolflink Shuttle to Wolf Village, which has been a consistent complaint over the years.

Students are talking about diversity. While people may not approve of the events following the election, the discussion it’s created will make N.C. State a stronger, more diverse institution. Gas prices are going down. While it is important to worry about alternative fuels and development of hybrid and electric cars, there is nothing more satisfying that being able to afford a full tank of gas on a regular basis. The Board of Trustees did not vote for the maximum tuition increase. The economy isn’t doing well, and everyone is feeling the effects. But the Board of Trustees

elected to only increase tuition to adjust for inflation. The semester is almost over. Yes, next week is Dead Week and exams start the week after. But after Dec. 16, it’s smooth sailing to 2009. Mary Easley got a pay raise. Isn’t that just the picture of the American Dream? Using political connections to secure an 88percent pay increase is like something out of a fairy tale — from the villain’s perspective. The University cut the number of available classes. Stuck on choosing between an introductory history class or a basic statistics course? Thanks to the University’s budget cuts, you no longer face that problem — both courses are canceled, so you don’t have to pick.

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his past summer, I worked at the Cookson Hills Center, a United Methodist mission in rural Oklahoma. The Cookson Hills Center primarily helps Native Americans — also referred to as American Indians. I lived 20 minutes Meredith Faggart down the road from Staff Photographer Tahlequah, Okla. — the capital of the Cherokee Nation and the place where the Trail of Tears ended. After hearing many stories, visiting museums and participating in local events, I was able to learn quite a bit about Native Americans and their history. The songs that I heard sung in Cherokee and Creek, the regalia worn at the Pow-wow and the fire at the stomp dance will forever be ingrained in my memory. Although the Native American culture is so beautiful, some of the Native American people have been scarred with a past of injustice and hurt. And, at least in Oklahoma, that inequality and pain still exists. If I had to take a guess, I would assume most of you

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reading this have not realized that November is Native American Heritage month. Well, it is. We must be more conscious of Native Americans. They are too much a part of the world’s history to be overlooked like they are. Even those of us who have no Native American heritage can still be involved and learn about their cultures. It is critical to remember their past, continue their traditions and celebrate their future. I recently had the opportunity to talk about the Native America ns at N.C. Sate with Mallory Richardson, a senior in English and communication and also the president of NASA, the Native American Student Affairs at N.C. State. When I asked Richardson, who is Haliwa-Saponi, about upholding all these traditions in such a modern world, she said, “I’m not going to lie...it’s very hard.” However, NASA brings the values and traditions of the Native-American people to their meetings and events. If you’re interested in getting more involved with the Native-

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American events that happen on campus, I encourage you to contact NASA and also to attend N.C. State’s annual Powwow. The Pow-wow is co-hosted by NASA and AISES, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. It will be held April 4 a nd is one of the largest collegiate pow-wows. So, although the month of November is coming to a close, I want you to “celebrate Native Americans 365 days a year” as Abraham Dones, the Assistant Director for Native-American and Hispanic Student Affairs, said.

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Talking turkey: Holiday myths, busted

Four ways to fend off Alzheimer’s disease In a study of more than 3,000 participants, the herb gingko biloba, which was touted as a natural way to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, proved ineffective in preventing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The study, which was performed by the University of Pittsburgh, was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association earlier this week. Gingko manufacturers still give credence to its effects, but there are other ways to help ward off, or at least slow down, dementia-related diseases. Antioxidants — like ones found in vitamins A,C and E, prevent cell damage and could hinder dementia’s onset. Fish oil supplements — Fish oils, which have anti-inflammatory properties, could slow brain inflammation, one sign of dementia. Cross-training the brain — Cognitive exercises have been shown to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Such exercises include crossword puzzles, sudoku puzzles and computing numbers in your head instead of using a calculator.

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Pill as effective as chemo treatment A pill that works to treat lung cancer is shown to be as effective as standard chemotherapy procedures for some patients who had previously been treated for cancer, a study released Thursday stated. The study, published in The Lancet, a British medical journal, included 1,400 lung cancer patients for whom chemotherapy had been ineffective. A daily pill, Iressa, was tested against the same chemotherapy procedures that had been ineffective. The study showed that when Iressa was compared to Taxotere, an IV drug that is administered every three weeks in chemotherapy, the pill worked with almost the same effectiveness as chemotherapy. Patients taking Iressa had an average survival rate of 7.6 months; 32 percent survived one year. Patients taking Taxotere survived an average of eight months; 34 percent survived one year. Although survival rates of the pill were comparable to treatment that hadn’t worked with these patients before, Iressa caused less intrusive side effects, including skin rashes and diarrhea. Taxotere causes hair loss, numbness in the hands and feet, severe diarrhea and a drop in blood cells and nausea. Five to 10 percent of patients taking Taxotere will drop out every three weeks due to the drug’s side effects. With fewer side effects and the same level of efficacy for patients who do not respond to chemotherapy, some doctors believe Iressa will benefit their patients. However, no new lung cancer patients are able to receive Iressa because doctors are not allowed to write prescriptions for the drug, which was fast-tracked for Federal Drug Administration approval in 2003. The FDA withdrew the drug’s approval due to results from a study that compared Iressa’s effects with those of a placebo in patients for whom chemotherapy had proved ineffective. There was no statistical difference in the outcome. SOURCE: CNN.COM

Genetic variants do little to predict diabetes Although about 11 to 18 genes can help predict a person’s likelihood of developing type-2 diabetes, according to two new studies, these genes add little more to a patient’s risk of developing diabetes than information such as body mass index, that is easily available. The studies were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and included more than 20,000 men and women who were followed for 20 to 30 years to see if they developed diabetes. In younger people, the gene variants’ predictive effects were stronger. Experts have said that genetic testing, however, is not useful in either young adults nor children. SOURCE: HEALTH.COM

Size does matter IN SPEED-DATING SESSIONS WITH LARGER GROUP SIZES, FEWER ARE MATCHED TOGETHER, A STUDY SAYS STORY BY ALISON HARMAN | PHOTO BY CHRISTIN HARDY Quick. State your name, your life goals, your hobbies. An interesting fact about yourself. A joke that, in passing, shows just how witty and clever you are. Most importantly, make a good impression. You have five minutes. Go. For as much pressure as some people experience during efforts to combine all their good qualities into a series of short conversations with strangers, the result might not be worth it. According to a new study from British researchers, men and women who participate in speed-dating — events in which people are paired up for fiveminute intervals before they move to the next set — are judged more on appearance when there are more couples participating in the event. So when there are more speed daters, those who are less visually appealing will find fewer numbers at the end of the session. Other studies about birds and pri-

mates have shown a correlation between how large a group is and how likely it is that those looking for mates will choose non-dominant animals. Three researchers — Alison Lenton, Barbara Fasolo and Peter Todd — looked to speed-dating sessions to see if this same animal behavior applied to humans. It did. They studied data from more than 100 speed-dating sessions, according to the article, entitled “The relationship between number of potential mates and mating skew in humans.” Each session had a group size of seven to 36 people, the study stated. If speeddaters like the person they have spent the last five minutes with, they will take note of who it was. If both speed-daters choose each other at the end of the session, they will receive the other’s contact information for a follow-up date. Researchers noticed that, as group size increased, the number of men and women who were selected by their dates

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decreased. Although men and women extended many offers, those offers went mainly to a few select people. And they had one thing in common — good looks. The researchers project that smaller group sizes allow for people to take in and balance different qualities. HuDATING continued page 6

California’s Proposition 8 raises issues about diversity, tolerance on campus Dialogue created by the California proposition, which banned same-sex marriage, spreads into North Carolina

Proposition 8’s impact has been felt around the country, regardless of sexual orientation. Kim Bell, a senior in anthropology, said she was really disappointed by Proposition 8’s passing, at first. But now, she said she Laura Fausch feels “like it’s sort of a good thing Staff Writer in a way because more people have had to think about it. It’s a Earlier in the year, hun- national issue now, when before dreds of gay couples traveled it was just in California.” to California to be recognized Bell said the institution of marby the state in marriage. Elec- riage is important to her. t i o n D a y, “To say that California’s you’re married, Proposition I think, has a 8 overrode higher status in the state’s Supeople’s minds preme Court right now, so I decision to want that,” she recognize said. “Also I am same-sex religious, and I marriages. would love for In the wake my religion to of Presib e i nc or p o dent-elect rated through Obama’s something like nomination, a marriage.” and the sigBell, who nificance came out in the this election second semester has had for of her freshman Kim Bell, racial diveryear, said she senior in anthropology sit y, tolerfeels generally ance and acaccepted by the ceptance, some students feel overall campus community. the outcome of Proposition 8 “Over the years, everything’s is a step backward. gotten better,” she said. “When I

“Over the years, everything’s gotten better. When I was a sophomore, people laughed at me a little bit, but none of that anymore.”

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was a sophomore, people laughed at me a little bit, but none of that anymore. I also think I ignore that better than I used to.” Bell mentioned the help and support of groups like AEGIS when she was coming out. The president of AEGIS, Matt Evans,

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This Thursday’s holiday starts the season in which food — especially large, elaborate dishes — become the center of almost each family gathering. But there are myths out there that warn people from eating too many slices of pumpkin pie. Holiday weight gain, however, does not have to be unavoidable. Here are three myths that have been touted as truth starting at Thanksgiving. Myth: Most people gain five to seven pounds during the holiday season. Truth: Most people actually gain less than one pound during the six weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, according to a yearlong study of nearly 200 people’s eating habits that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Although you don’t have to completely eliminate certain foods from your holiday diet, some are better in moderation. This includes foods like sweet potatoes, dried fruit and turkey. Myth: Eating too much turkey will make you drowsy Truth: Studies have shown that L-tryptophan, which is an amino acid found in cooked turkey, can cause drowsiness. However, it is unlikely that eating turkey during the holidays will make people extremely sleepy. Research has show that L-tryptophan only causes drowsiness when it is eaten alone on an empty stomach. People typically want to sleep after Thanksgiving not because of the turkey, but because of the amount of energy required to digest a large meal. During the digestive process, blood is diverted to the digestive system where is breaks down and absorbs nutrients. To avoid such an energy drain after a large meal, eat regularly sized portions for breakfast and lunch. Eating smaller portions can prompt people to eat more at Thanksgiving dinner, especially when there is more food from which to choose. Myth: It’s the food and the parties that cause people to overeat Truth: Research has shown that parties do not prompt people to overeat, but instead being around friends and family can lead to overeating. A study conducted at Pennsylvania State University found that eating with a group of people causes a person to eat 44 percent more calories than he or she would eat alone. To avoid overeating while still with friends and family, take smaller servings and balance a starch-heavy plate with many fruits and other vegetables. Taking the time to look at each bite before a person eats it allows for a psychological connection between the idea of food and how much one is actually eating. Myth: Families are starting to eat Thanksgiving dinner in restaurants Truth: More people are eating Thanksgiving meals at home. Although some people spend their Thanksgiving dinners at restaurants, more people have started eating Thanksgiving dinner at home with their families, one NPD Group study shows. The market research firm found that it is typical for two households to be the guests of another household on Thanksgiving. Data also shows more people have started eating at their own homes throughout the year. From February 2007 to February 2008, 242 at-home meals were prepared per dinner per person. SOURCE: COOKINGLIGHT.COM, NPD GROUP

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Ingredients: 4 cans of whole green beans, 2 cans whole tomatoes, 1 medium onion, 1/3 package bacon (or 5 slices), 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. While still enclosed in a wrapper, slice the bacon width-wise through the package. Add bacon to a large saucepan and cook on medium low until it turns brown. Dice up an onion, starting by slicing the onion in half from root to tip. Cut off the top, peel the outer layer and dice the onion. As the bacon is beginning to turn brown, drain some of the fat and then add the onions. Stir. Continue to cook the bacon and onions until they brown. Do not let the bacon get crisp. Drain the green beans and put them into the pan. Add the tomatoes undrained. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook for 45 minutes. Add cayenne pepper.

Ingredients: 3 to 4 ears of fresh corn, 1 cup heavy cream, two eggs, 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, 1 cup milk, and two cups cooked wild rice. Cook the wild rice according to package directions. Use chicken broth instead of water, if desired. When the broth is boiling, pour in wild rice. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the rice is completely cooked. Shuck the corn and cut the kernels off the ear. Collect the kernels in a bowl. Crack two eggs into a small bowl and beat them. Drain the rice, pour it onto a plate and allow it to cool. Add cream, butter, eggs, salt and cayenne pepper to the corn kernels. Stir together. Add in cooled wild rice, stirring gently. Add milk. Add seasonings. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown on top. SOURCE: THEPIONEERWOMAN.COM

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mans, they wrote, use different strategies to make choices when faced with large or small choice assortments. When they have fewer choices, they will take time to analyze, for instance, whether a person’s musical taste is in tune with their own. This strategy factors in personality as well as physical features. With more choices, the researchers concluded that humans switch from this type of compensatory strategy to “more frugal noncompensatory choice strategies that examine few cues and do not make trade-offs among conflicting ones.� The study also takes into account online version of speed-dating — or rather, speed-choosing, in which users sort through thousands of potential mates before choosing one. Those who use sites like eHarmony and Match.com, as well as social networking resources like the SpeedDate and Speed Dating 2.0 applications on Facebook, are more likely to use noncompensatory strategies, the article stated.

provide networking events as well as fun and informational prgrams for students.� Evans said AEGIS allows a smaller setting for students within the LGBT community to come together. AEGIS often collaborates with the LGBT Center, and the two groups have sponsored speaker panels, entertainment like Kinsey Sicks, Coming Out Week and free movies like Brokeback Mountain, Evans said. Bell has been a part of some of these speaker panels, which contain members of the student body and staff who have been asked to give a panel discussion on major issues like campus experiences, or tolerating and accepting the LGBT community, Bell said. “We would love to have more panels,� she said. “I don’t think a lot of people know that they’re available.� Evans said he is against Proposition 8, although he said he doesn’t think the LGBT community on campus is directly affected by it. “I am personally opposed to it being passed. North Carolina is presently the only state in the Southeast part of the nation that does not have an anti-marriage law banning

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“We’ve been hearing all the trash they’ve been talking about this being our championship game, so just to come up and punch them in the mouth and shut ‘em up and beat them by 31,� Hill said. “This was huge.� With representatives from the Chik-Fil-A Bowl on hand, the game also had a direct impact on UNC-Chapel Hill’s postseason fate. Rumors circulated that with a win, the Tar Heels would have been presented with a bid. Eugene said the 31-point vic-

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tory margin made it seem like the stadium was the Wolfpack’s and no longer UNC’s after the lopsided affair. “We feel like this is our stadium now,� Eugene said, adding that the so-called “state championship� should leave no question in the minds of recruits as to which North Carolina school they should attend. “If you want to play for the best team in the state, this is us.�

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Russell Wilson. I don’t have enough space to talk about what he’s been able to accomplish this season. His scrambling, play-making performance against the Tar Heels Saturday was a thing of beauty. If there is a better quarterback in the ACC, I’d like to see him. Please, show me where I

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can watch him. If Wilson does not get serious consideration for or win first team all-conference honors, the award is a joke. With one game left in Tom O’Brien’s second season with the Pack, the team is right where it was with one game left in his first. A win and the team is bowl eligible. A loss, and the team will have to wait until at least year three of O’Brien’s tenure to go bowling. I’m nervously optimistic for

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this Saturday’s contest with Miami. The Hurricanes are coming off an embarrassing 41-23 loss of their own at the hands of Georgia Tech last Thursday night. They will most definitely be ready to play when they come to CarterFinley. But so will the Pack. This Wolfpack team, maybe more than any Wolfpack team I can remember watching recently, is just different.

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Sports PAGE 8 • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008, 2008

WOLF FACTS Women’s basketball loses to Yale, beats American The Wolfpack lost in the first game of the Subway Classic in Minneapolis to Yale 65-61, before beating American in the tournament’s consolation game. Yale grabbed its first ever win against an ACC team in the upset as the Pack suffered from a long scoring drought in the second half. In its win over American Sunday, Tia Bell and Shayla Fields had 18 points a piece in the Wolfpack’s 73-63 win. State, now 4-1, will be on the road again over the Thanksgiving break, traveling to Miami to face Florida International and No. 20 Auburn.

Swimming fares well at Maryland Invite The men took first place while the women’s swimming and diving team finished second at the Maryland Inivitational Saturday. Erica Smith broke the 200 meter backstroke school record, after breaking the 100 backstroke record last Thursday, but Smith finished second overall in the event. On the men’s side, Andrew Lester won the 1650 fresstyle, and the Pack used to a deep effort to win the Invitational.

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Today MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY @ NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Terre Haute, Ind. Tuesday MEN’S BASKETBALL VS WINTHROP RBC Center, 7 p.m. Friday VOLLEYBALL @ NORTH CAROLINA Chapel Hill, 1 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL @ THANKSGIVING CLASSIC VS FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Miami, Fla, 6 p.m.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s big for recruiting and things like that and big for the program, but really what it comes down to is it’s a step in the right direction. We’re trying to make a bowl and beating UNC was just a step in the right direction.” said by Running back Jamelle Eugene on State’s 4110 win over UNC

DID YOU KNOW? With a 6-1 record against in-state opponents, coach Tom O’Brien passes Lou Holtz, Dick Sheridan and Chuck Amato for best such record to begin an N.C. State coaching career.

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Tuesday: A feature on senior running back Andre Brown before the football team’s final home game.

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Kenan empties as Pack rolls 31-point win the biggest for State in rivalry since 1989

running back Jamelle Eugene said. “[Carolina] went to sleep. They kind of submitted.” The players said last week’s media surge leading up to the game was a big factor in motivating the team too. “They were doing a lot of talk this week in the media UNC continued page 7

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The Wolfpack celebrates after the UNC game at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill Saturday. The Wolfpack clinched the mythical state championship by beating the Tar Heels 41-10.

all you see is red. They stayed there with us and they wanted to see the after game celebration. They wanted to sit here and enjoy it with us.” Spencer was also impressed with the turnout from Wolfpack fans who ventured to Chapel Hill to watch their team take on a heavily favored Carolina team. “That’s a sign of unity and family,” he said. “For them to

stay and watch us will ourselves to victory... we’re proud of our fans.” Beyond bragging rights in the Old North State, this year’s StateCarolina game had an impact on both team’s postseasons as the Pack needed the win to remain in the hunt for a bowl. “We’re trying to become bowl eligible and we had to run over UNC to do it” redshirt junior

Laughing stock no more CHAPEL HILL — Going into its bye week nearly one month ago, the football team was 2-6 overall and had yet to win an ACC game. The outlook for the rest of the season was not good. Even defensive coordinator Mike Archer spoke up about the team, and more Derek Medlin specificalManaging Editor ly the defense, calling the unit the “laughing stock of the ACC.” At that point, I half agreed with Archer and thought the Pack could win a couple of games and play the spoiler role in the second half of the season, at best. I must say, four weeks later, it feels pretty damn good to say I was absolutely wrong. In the last three weeks, State has ripped off wins against three Big Four opponents and has looked increasingly impressive each week. That improvement, which became more obvious each game, came to a culmination Saturday when the Wolfpack completely dominated the Tar Heels in Kenan Stadium. To say the team has improved would be an understatement. Perhaps the understatement. The healthier than ever defense, which gave up 30 points a game through the first eight contests, has given up only 14 points a game in the three wins over Duke, Wake Forest and UNC. Saturday in Chapel Hill, the defense held Carolina to only 10 points, 203 total yards and forced six, yes six, turnovers. Surely the ‘laughing stock’ label is no more. On top of the defensive improvement, the offense, led by Russell Wilson, looks more and more like a well-oiled machine. The team finished Saturday’s game with season highs in total yards (466), passing (279) and rushing (187). And don’t get me started on

Ty Johnson CHAPEL HILL — Carolina fever was rampant in Chapel Hill early Saturday as 15 shirtless Tar Heel fans painted up nearly two hours before the noon kickoff. Braving the elements, the 15 individuals made their way down to the front row of Kenan Stadium’s “Tar Pit” where the Heel fans took their places - not spelling “GO HEELS” or a phrase found at stadiums, but rather a slogan specific to Carolina’s recent success: “GET BUTCH SLAPPED.” The phrase referenced the Heels’ second year coach, Butch Davis, and a common misogynistic phrase. These diehards pulled on sweatshirts later in the game, but were one of very few who stayed in the stadium for the entire game as N.C. State throttled the 24th ranked Heels 34-10. The crowd of 60,000 all but disappeared by the end, even though the game had been sold out without an empty seat in the stadium at kickoff. “I think the stadium was packed during warmups,” defensive end Willie Young said, who had two sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in the contest. “And when we came out it was swamped, [but] as the game progressed...you noticed they started clearing out a little bit, and it’s like food to [us.]” The stadium began emptying midway through the third quarter as Tar Heel fans realized their team’s chances at a comeback were slim, leaving a crowd wearing predominantly Wolfpack red — a sight that took the attention of the players on the sideline. “There was more red than blue,” sophomore Owen Spencer said. “Everybody kind of scattered after a while and we all looked and all you could see was blue seats and then you look to the left and

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

State takes down High Point in home opener State improved to 2-0 with a win over the Panthers Saturday night

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: BASKETBALL VS. HIGH POINT Purple Pride

High Point University brought two buses full of people to Raleigh to cheer on the Panthers. The fans took up two whole sections of Reynolds Coliseum and made their presence felt all game. Almost never sitting down, the fans cheered just as loud as the Wolfpack fans at times. They busted out chants such as “you can’t read” and “I can’t hear you.”

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Senior Courtney Fells had 23 points and senior Ben McCauley added 12 as the men’s basketball team took down High Point University 6956 in its first home game of the season Saturday night in Reynolds Coliseum. The Panthers got off to a hot start, making several threepointers to jump to an early 17-13 lead. With the injured Farnold Degand on the sideline with injury, and sophomore Javier Gonzalez in foul trouble early, coach Sidney Lowe was forced to look to freshman Julius Mays as point guard to get the Pack back in the game. “Julius was solid — just ran the show, took care of the basketball,” Lowe said. “He did what we feel he was capable of doing. Those guys were pretty tough. They put a lot of pressure on him, and he handled the basketball well.” Mays, who is third on the point guard depth chart be-

“Russel Wilson”

The N.C. State quarterback made an appearance along with several a number of other members of the football team after Saturday’s 41-10 smackdown over rival North Carolina. Wilson was greeted with a standing ovation and had his name chanted in celebration. The group took to the court during a timeout and running back Andre Brown thanked the fans for their support. CRAIG YATES/TECHNICIAN

Freshman point guard, Julius Mays, dribbles past the competition as he brings the ball up the court.

hind Gonzalez and Degand, knew it was his opportunity to prove he belonged on the court. “It was my chance, my opportunity to actually and get on the floor and run the team,” Mays said. “I think I did a pretty good job.” High Point finished the first half shooting 42.9 percent from behind the arc, but State was also hot — shooting 46.2 percent from the field — and took a 3629 lead into the locker room. “They are a volume three-point shooting team,” Lowe said. “That means they’re going to take them. They’re going to take a lot. When

you have guys that can shoot the basketball, they’re going to make them.” According to McCauley, Lowe emphasized the team’s defensive effort at halftime. The strategy must have worked, as State held the Panthers to 29.6 percent shooting from the field in the second half. “We really got after it defensively,” McCauley said. “In that second half, we went on a run there where we got stop after stop, and guys came up with some great steals and easy baskets ó easy transition baskets. That is what was really big for

Let the blood flow

Senior guard Courtney Fells, fired up after an aggressive tip-in, pumped his fist in celebration. In doing so, he clocked High Point’s freshman forward Steadman Short in the face causing blood to pour from his nose. Short was on the sideline with cotton stuffed up his nose for the duration of the first half, and would never return to action. Short’s nose was broken on the play. COMPILED BY SAMUEL T.O. BRANCH

us, the defensive end.” The 6,200 fans in attendance were treated to some guests of honor at halftime as quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Andre Brown and other members of the football team were honored at midcourt. “It lit a little bit of a fire underneath us. It was great, great to have them get that win over there in such great form,” McCauley said. “It actually gave me chills because I was excited to see our

football team is doing well, and everyone is excited about N.C. State.” The crowd began “Russell Wilson” chants midway through the first half as the players walked into the coliseum. Lowe said the win over UNC-Chapel Hill inspired his players Saturday. “I was clapping when I was on the bench. I was still into the game, but you’ve got to acknowledge a win like that,” Lowe said. “That was just outstanding.”

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