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Admission process remains same NATIONAL REPORT ON ADMISSIONS DISCOURAGES UNIVERSITIES’ INCREASED FOCUS ON SAT SCORES James Cox Correspondent

The admissions process will not be changing next year despite report that the National Association for College Admission Counseling released in September because it “only reaffirms what the University already does,� Thomas

Griffin, director of admissions, said. Griffin said the University looks at students’ high school records intensely, and that the University will take either the SAT or the ACT at equal value in the admissions process. Griffin said the University doesn’t have a formula for admission. “We don’t give X amount of points for

a certain test score, X amount of points for a certain GPA, but we do look at each application individually as part of a whole when making our decision,� Griffin said. Vern Granger, a senior associate director of admissions, said a student’s SAT score is one of many factors, including academic record and the student’s

supplemental information, that affects admissions. The SAT is not the only measure of success for future students,� Granger said. “[The SAT] is not equal for all students, not to mention that some people are not good test takers,� Philip Junk, a freshman in biology, said.

FairTest, a lobbying group that works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, is encouraging universities across the nation to adopt a testoptional policy and to follow the like ADMISSIONS continued page 3

Gumby’s reopens

Chocolate, with a side of awareness See page 6 for full story.

Students say opening was worth the wait Annie Albright Staff Writer

Gumby’s Pizza reopened at its new location on Hillsborough Street Friday after a two-week delay. Health inspectors from the Department of Health and Human Services closed Gumby’s down this past fall for health inspection violations at its old location on Hillsborough Street. Gumby’s Raleigh store manager, Charles Armstrong, said the delay was due to miscommunication between the health department and management. “We just had a lot of issues to deal with like building permits,� Armstrong said. “We also had to get final approval from the health department after inspection.� Although the new facility contains completely new, stateof-the-art equipment and the highest hygiene standards, there were issues with the health department due to differences in requirements between states, Armstrong said. “Our main owners have been coordinating the reopening from all the way in Florida,� he said. “The rules are a lot different in North Carolina than they are in Florida.� Another problem Gumby’s faced in its reopening, Armstrong said, was the lack of connections within the health industry. “There are a lot of ins and outs that you have to know in the restaurant business,� he said. “Being from Florida, our owners were not aware of a lot little details that vary between states. It was just a simple miscommunication.� Armstrong invited students to come check out the new facility

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Courtney Reilly, a sophomore in sports management, and Kristen Hale, a sophomore in business management, celebrate after winning the Havaianas’ Color War Tuesday on Harris Field. Havaianas sandals ran the event which pitched students against students in competition for a free trip to Brazil. “It was totally last minute,� said Reilly. “But here we are with the top score.� Each participant got a free pair of sandals and a good time playing games like limbo and twister. “We each got a $1,500 voucher for airfare and accommodations for Brazil,� said teammate Spenser Smith, a junior in civil engineering. “We can take the trip whenever we want.�

Students reflect on presidential debate Democrats and Republicans give perspectives on candidate responses

about the issues,� Wahab said. “They seemed like they answered the questions pretty well.� Wahab said some of McCain’s main Saja Hindi points, like placing a temporary spendEditor-in-chief ing freeze and earmarks will fix the economic problems. With the public’s mounting anxiety But for Barack Obama supporters like over the nation’s financial crisis, the Mariem Masmoudi, a sophomore in presidential debate centered around this political science and Obama campaign topic Tuesday night — a move some stu- volunteer, Obama is the way out of these dents say was the right problems. choice. “Honestly, experience Emma Wahab, a is not the issue for me,� junior in history and she said. “Clearly, George member of NCSU StuBush has been getting dents for John McCain, more and more experisaid both candidates ence over his eight years seemed to care about and he’s been getting this growing economic gradually worse,� she issues. said. “I think Obama’s “They spent t he clearly demonstrated Aaron Dancy, first hour, it seemed that he has the right kind freshman in engineering like, talking about the of judgement to lead us economy,� she said. out of the economic cri“They seemed to raise a lot of ques- sis.� tions.� Both Wahab and Masmoudi said they Candidates discussed the current fi- thought this debate was different than nancial crisis, the bailout and potential the others because it seemed more hard solutions to the crisis. hitting and the candidates seemed to “It definitely seemed like they cared be showing the differences among each

“I think [McCain] was able to connect with the audience the best.�

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DOW DROPS 500 MORE POINTS Economic woes continue despite bailout plan The downturn on Wall Street continued Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial average fell by more than 500 points, Stocks as a whole fell almost 1,000 points Monday and Tuesday despite the passage of the Bailout plan designed to help ease the economic crisis. The stock market closed at 9,447 Tuesday, down 5.1 percent on the day and closing at its lowest mark since 2003. President George Bush signed the bailout plan Friday — designed to allow the Treasury to buy debt directly from banks so they

other’s policies. Masmoudi said it was good to hear the differences, but it could have been better. “From both candidates, I wish they would have given more straightforward answers,� she said. “For Obama, I wish he would have been more forceful.� Aaron Dancy, a freshman in engineering and John McCain supporter, agreed with Wahab about McCain. “McCain has the oversight and leadership to guide the country through the economic crisis,� Dancy said.

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can begin lending money again — into law with the hopes of helping to reverse recent economic worries. The goal is to allow banks to resume lending money to the businesses that must have funds to function. Experts believe pessimism about the future of the economy is the main reason for the markets continued spiral. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a speech Tuesday the economic crisis could continue to hurt the economy for the rest of this year and into 2009.

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And Dancy said the debate was beneficial. “I felt that McCain lived up to his expectations,� Dancy said. “He had a strong performance, and Obama did too, but if you could put a winner with this debate, it would be McCain. I think he was able to connect with the audience the best.� Wahab, however, held a different perspective. “They both did a pretty good job,� she said. “I think both sides are going to be happy.�

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ustin Hepler, a junior in parks, recreation and tourism attempts to limbo for his team during the Havaianas Color War, an event sponsored by The Union Activities Board on Harris Field. “It’s fun to come out and get to be competitive doing silly things for sweet rewards,� said Justin. Participating teams had a chance to win a free trip to Brazil by contending in events such as Twister, Sliders, and Balloon Darts.

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President’s Roundtable today The President’s Round table will meet today at 3:30 in the Student Senate Chambers located in Witherspoon Student Centers.

Student leaders from across campus to meet monthly to determine which issues they would like to address with the chancellor. According to Student Body President Jay Dawkins, President’s Roundtable is, “a mechanism for students to talk directly to the chancellor and university administration about nearly anything under the sun, and the university listens.� SOURCE: JAY DAWKINS, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT

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does not reflect the realities facing our nation’s many and varied continued from page 1 colleges and universities.” The report summarized the reof Wake Forest. sults of the yearlong study that Martha Blevins Allman, the dean of admissions at Harthe director of admissions at vard University conducted. Wake Forest University, said “Despite their prevalence in in an article Allman wrote on American high school culture, Wake Forest’s college adWeb site, that mission exshe t hin k s ams — such that students as the SAT spend too a n d AC T muc h t i me — may not a nd ef for t be critical to studying for making good the SAT when admission they could use decisions at that time betmany of the ter by reading colleges and the newspauniversiPhilip Junk, per. ties that use freshman in biology “I bel ieve them.” that the adT he NAmissions process in this CAC report offered universities country is broken and it is a few solutions such as the folbecoming more broken every lowing: “A possible future direcday,” she said. “I’m concerned tion for college admission tests is about really bright students the development of curriculumwho are falling through the based achievement tests designed cracks because they aren’t in consultation with colleges, privileged enough or sophis- secondary schools and state and ticated enough to ‘play the federal agencies.” game.’” James She also Hankins, raised the a senior in question political scia b ou t h ow ence, sa id some students t he SAT cant afford to should defiget private tunitely not be tors and take the sole facMartha Blevins Allman, the test multor in decifreshman in engineering tiple times. sion-making The NACAC director of admissions at Wake during the report stated admissions Forest University t he g roup’s process. intent to create a level playThe SAT, he said, should be ing field for all students. used as a barometer of what a “This commission wishes to student has retained but also emphasize at the outset that a said he “cringes at the thought ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for of the SAT being a qualifier for the use of standardized tests college.” in undergraduate admission

“[The SAT] is not equal for all students, not to mention that some people are not good test takers.”

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Zoe Hansen, freshman in natural resources, answers the phone for a rush of new Gumby’s orders. Her new job entails taking and giving orders and cleaning. “I got to go to the Chapel Hill one for a day and work in the Gumby’s there to train,” Hansen said.

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Armstrong invited students to come check out the new facility and thanked them for their patience. “The best part is not having to take the bus to Chapel Hill to go the Gumby’s there,” Armstrong said. “We are glad to be back here at N.C. State — we are all huge Wolfpack fans.” Robby Callis, a sophomore in meteorology, said the delay did not reduce his enthusiasm as an avid Gumby’s supporter.

“I have been patiently waiting for the past ten months for this reopening since they closed,” Callis said. “Two weeks was nothing.” Callis also said he and his suitemates have been supporting and creatively promoting the reopening for months. “My suitemates and I have even gone and sat outside Gumby’s waiting for this day,” he said. “I still have their old phone number programmed as the number six speed dial in my phone, just below mom, dad, home and Ryan.” Students across campus said they have been eager for the

store to reopen like freshman in science education, Andrea Simnor. “As an out-of-state student from New York, I had never heard of Gumby’s before I came to State,” Simnor said. “Ever since I set foot on this campus, I have been listening to people talk about the infamous Gumby’s and I really cannot wait to finally try some.” Other students like history sophomore Michael Boger have had similar responses to the reopening, saying that they are glad the wait is finally over. “I was really annoyed at first,” Boger said. “But it is OK — they

are open and that is what really matters.” Although there has been speculation as to whether the delay put a negative light on Gumby’s reputation, Callis said he believes that the wait only built excitement. “I would go so far as to say that the delay has brought extra anticipation,” Callis said. “Gumby’s knew they would have business no matter when they opened since they are obviously the best near N.C. State or anywhere. They knew they are the top dog.”

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Fall Break destinations that won’t break the bank F illing up a full tank of gas can hurt, especially at more than $3.80 a gallon. These gas prices are affecting not only how much it costs to drive a car from destination A to destination B, but also the cost of plane tickets. And with the economic downturn — the unemployment rate for September sits at 6.1 percent — that means it could be difficult to find extra cash to travel (or, at least, to travel far). But that doesn’t mean students have to stay home for fall break. Here are a few destinations that won’t break a budget.

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DESTINATION: DINOSAUR KINGDOM, FOAMHENGE

Dinosaur Kingdom and Foamhenge, both built by Mark Cline, a fiberglass sculptor, are two destinations that could be worth the three and a half hours spent to get there. They’re not usual attractions. Dinosaur Kingdom, located at 4942 S. Lee Highway, features life-size dinosaurs attacking Blue Coats from the Union Army of the Civil War. It’s a “twist on the biblical creationist view that people and dinosaurs lived together.� Foamhenge, located Highway 11 South, is a replica of the original Stonehenge in England.

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DESTINATION: COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

OUTER BANKS

DESTINATION: THE OUTER BANKS

DESTINATION: DOLLYWOOD, YOUR MOM’S HOUSE

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, a collection of costumes, memorabilia, instruments, photographs and manuscripts that highlight the history of country music from its inception. It is located at 222 Fifth Avenue. The Grand Ole Opry, the city’s premier theater and piano bar, is located at 2804 Opryland Drive and is the city’s number one attraction.

It might seem like a cliche destination, but the leaves have just started to turn and, clockin in at four hours from Raleigh, the mountains offer a small respite from the confines of classrooms. Knock off a few items off a winter holidays shopping list with a trip to downtown Asheville, which is a combination of handmade items and stores that sell items that are

Even Hollywood filmmakers in California recognized this destination in the movie rendition of Nicholas Sparks’ Nights in Rodanthe, which opened in theaters Sept. 26. The movie was filmed on location on Hatteras Island, also home of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Climb some of the state’s largest and most historic sand dunes at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, located at US 158 Bypass, Milepost 12 1/2, Nags Head. Order seafood at Sanitary Fish Market while fishermen unload their catches from the day.

Asheville is four hours away from Raleigh, which puts the trip at about 251 miles. That means gas will cost $63.58 for a roundtrip.

Nashville is 546 miles from Raleigh, bringing total driving time to eight hours and 50 minutes. The most expensive destination out of the five featured here, a roundtrip will cost the driver $138.32.

At three hours and 15 minutes, the trip totals about 190 miles. Roundtrip, that puts the cost of gas at $48.33.

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DESTINATION: DRAYTON HALL, MAGNOLIA PLANTATIONS Take a walking or high-speed boat tour of Charleston, visit the USS Yorktown in South Carolina’s harbor or take a trip through Drayton Hall which, built in 1738, is the nation’s oldest plantation house that is open to the public. It is located at 3380 Ashley River Road. The nation’s oldest garden can be found at Magnolia Plantations and Gardens, located at 3550 Ashley River Road. It takes four hours and 20 minutes to arrive in Charleston from Raleigh. That’s 279 miles, bringing a round trip total to $70.

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At three hours and 30 minutes, it’s about 183 miles from Raleigh to Natural Bridge. That makes the roundtrip cost $46.36.

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This includes how much it would cost to drive a 30-mpg car with a 10-gallon tank to this destination.

This cost highlights low-cost tourist sites.

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City Council passes Stanhope Student Housing Center in 6-2 vote The Raleigh City Council approved a site plan for the Stanhope Student Housing Center on Tuesday in a 6-2 vote, according to Planning Director Mitchell Silver. The altered plans include 277 units of student housing with a parking deck that is wrapped with offices. It is set to be built off of Hillsborough Street on Stanhope Avenue and Concord Street. Plans include 167 four-bedroom units, 40 three-bedroom units and 70 two-bedroom “dorm-like� units that would accommodate up to 928 students. It also has a 787-space parking deck, 8,000 square feet of office space and 1,500 square feet of retail space. Previous plans, including a master plan and a small area plan that served to inform the City Council of what residents in the area desired to be built, were approved in 2002. The city did have to alter plans for the development, mostly due to requests from residents in the neighborhood, who he said wanted a buffer between the parking deck and the first residential home, as well as pedestrian tables that could slow traffic on Stanhope Avenue. “There’s about 37 feet between where the parking deck ends and the end of their property begins. That

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The student housing center, to be located off Hillsborough Street on Stanhope Avenue and Concord Stree, will house 928 students. distance is a buffer, and they’ll do landscaping there for open trees and shrubs. They’ll mask it, or put trees there, versus looking at a parking deck,� Silver said. “They also asked that pedestrian tables be placed at several locations along Stanhope to calm traffic down so people would not drive fast.� With these changes, Silver said the parking deck would have little impact on nearby residents. Although non-students will not be denied housing, Silver said the set up is geared primarily toward students.

Nola Dunleavy, student services assistant at University Housing, said although there were a few students on the waiting list for on-campus housing at the beginning of the fall semester, “by the time we got to their names we would have gotten them all in housing. By the time we got to them, they had found another place.� She said most of the students who applied for housing got into a room.

Gas prices in North Carolina, highest in lower 48, bounce back after fall At more almost $3.80, gas prices in North Carolina are highest than any of the lower 48 states, and economist Michael Walden said it’s due mainly to a combination of shortages resulting from Hurricane Ike and North Carolina’s gas tax, a fee put on each gallon of gas to pay for roads and other state expenses incurred due to driving. He, along with Governor Mike Easley’s office, said there is no reason to believe Raleigh will run out of gas. “There’s one pipeline that feeds into the western part of the state, so that’s why the mountains are affected,� Walden, a professor of agriculture and resource economics, said. “Raleigh and the eastern part of the state have two pipelines.� He said oil prices are falling, so gas prices should start to fall as well. He predicts gas prices will be about $3 by the end of this year.

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Christel Edmonds, a sophomore in criminology, holds balloon ribbons while Adrianna Harrell, a sophomore in English, ties them minutes before the crowd waiting outside the Talley ballroom is let in for the fifth annual Chocolate Festival Tuesday. Edmonds and Harrell were volunteering for the Women’s Center, which organized the event. “I came last year but didn’t volunteer, it was great,� Harrell said. “I’m definitely going to get some chocolate after I’m done today.�

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Women’s Center urges early detection, awareness of cancer Danielle Juris Correspondent DANIEL TANAKA/TECHNICIAN

Nick Rodenberg, a senior in English, fuels up his motorcyle at the Crown gas station off Western Boulevard. “I was pretty impressed by it,� Rodengberg, in reference to the sudden rise in gas prices, said. “I’m trying to stay in more.� Gas prices went up significantly to $3.89 in the Triangle, as refineries were shut down in precaution for Hurricane T:5.5 Ike hitting the Texas coast. in

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The Women’s Center brought breast cancer awareness to campus in full force Tuesday. The Talley Student Center Boardroom was covered from floor to ceiling in pink for the Women’s Center fifth annual Chocolate Festival. The Chocolate Festival is an event that mixes a love for chocolate with the initiative to spread breast cancer awareness to college women across campus. The event’s goal is to “encourage breast cancer awareness in college women and to share the importance of early detection,� Laci Weeden, the assistant director the Women’s Center, said. More than 700 people and 150 volunteers share Weeden’s passion for the cure. Among those volunteers were members of the Zeta Tau Alpha, who set up a booth in support of their philanthropy, breast cancer awareness. Blair Rollings, a junior in biology and a Zeta Tau Alpha sister, said, “this event is great because we get to come out and promote breast cancer research and awareness in a way that reaches out to the entire campus.� Carrie Chase, a sophomore in communication and Rolling’s ZTA sister agreed with the sentiment. “We have a lot of chapter events, but an event as big as this one has the potential to touch everybody.� Also present were representatives from several organizations, including Triangle Helping Hands, The Pretty in Pink Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure each set up a booth at the event. Each organization provided literature and brochures that discuss how to conduct self examinations and shared stories of breast cancer survivors. Millie Bozek, a volunteer with the Susan G. Komen Foundation and a breast cancer survivor, said her experience with breast cancer often brings her to events like this one. “We have to share this information with anyone who will listen, even if we only reach two people, it’s worth it,� Bozek said.

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Robert Shaw, a sophomore in zoology, eyes his pink-colored white chocolate dipped marshmallow before eating it at the fifth annual Chocolate Festival in the Talley Ballroom Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. This year, the festival sold out its $7 tickets two weeks in advance.

Weeden said the Women’s Center chose chocolate as its theme because organizers “wanted to find a way to attract as many people as we could in order to educate as many women as we can, and make them aware that breast cancer can affect their lives,� Weeden said. Raleigh and Cary Bakeries, including Twisted Fork, PF Changs, The Cheesecake Factory, The Chocolate Bean, Blue Moon Bakery and Chocolate Smiles donated goodies such as chocolate cookies, chocolate cupcakes, milky way cake and a chocolate fountain for those who attended. “This event is effective because it provides women with information they should know in a forum they enjoy,� Bozek said. “Plus, they are surrounded by as much chocolate as they can eat – who doesn’t love that?�

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{OUR VIEW}

THE ISSUE:

Fall Break officially begins at 10:15 p.m.

OUR OPINION:

Fall Break could not come at a better time, as students already do not take enough time to relax during the academic year.

THE SOLUTION:

Everyone should enjoy their fall break and take this time to relax.

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Relax — it’s Fall Break

arly October means one thing at N.C. State: Fall Break. This long-awaited vacation comes at a perfect time, as instructors tend to plan around the break and schedule exams and due dates in the days preceding it. The stress of the weeks before Fall Break is enough — students should take this opportunity to relax and take some time out for themselves. Dr. Michael Bachman, associate director of the Counseling Center, said students should ideally take some time every week to relax and put aside some time for

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themselves. Unfortunately, he said, with busy class schedules, upcoming exams, project deadlines and jobs, students do not take the time to relax and reflect during the week. We agree — students do not often set aside time to relax throughout the week because they can’t, and Fall Break gives them the opportunity to relax. Bachman said these breaks always seem to come at the right time, simply because no one takes time to relax during the

academic year. While it is good that students are studying, it may not be the healthiest thing for them.The Counseling Center advises students to set aside a specific time every week to relax, take stock of what’s important in life and have a life outside the expectations surrounding coursework, Bachman said. He also said students are prone to higher stress levels when they do not take some time to reflect on where they are and what they are doing during the week.

Obviously, stress is undesirable, and students need to find constructive, enjoyable ways to unwind. Bachman said one way students can find ways to relax is to look for some of the on-campus resources. Whether students like to exercise, read books or work on a hobby, the University has resources for students to use. Read a book. Talk with an old friend. Pick up an old hobby you didn’t have time for. This is what Fall Break is about, and if students don’t have the opportunity to relax after the stress of the first few weeks of school, something needs to change.

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ith all of the recent news about the city of Chapel Hill looking to scale down the Franklin Street Halloween extravaganza, I think it is time for the cit y of Raleigh to step up to bat and ma ke Ha lloween someCatie Pike thing that the Staff Columnist whole town can enjoy. N.C. State has been sitting on Hillsborough Street in some form or fashion for the last 121 years, so it should be pretty obvious by now that the University isn’t going anywhere. And by proxy, neither are the students. We are not all hooligans, but we do like to occasionally have fun. Oct. 31 just happens to be one of the days we are looking to party, albeit safely, and no one seems to be supporting the decision to be responsible. Let me present two scenarios for review, each about as likely as the other. First, let’s picture the Haunted Hillsborough Hike going as currently planned, without shutting down the street. The Raleigh police are planning on acting as crowd controllers, with the aim of keeping all of the party-goers on the sidewalk, presumably by asking nicely. Yeah, good luck with that. Now, Hillsborough Street is not an easy road to cross at high noon on a Tuesday, much less nearing midnight on the Friday eve of Halloween. And so we have our situation, cars speeding along, around 10,000 people, and inevitably alcohol. Not only do I envision intoxicated individuals stepping out into a busy road and getting hit, but I can also see sober students crossing the street at a crosswalk and getting hit by a drunk driver who decided to ignore the stoplight. Doesn’t this

seem like an equation for disaster too anyone else? But what about our second scenario? We are again on Hillsborough Street on the night of Halloween, but this time the asphalt is demure instead of dangerous. People mill between campus and the adjacent businesses, and since there will be nowhere to park on the barricaded road, the individuals who would have normally driven will be more likely to take a taxi. This reduces the likelihood of drunk students driving on the road along with all the other drunk people at 2 a.m. The other great thing about closing the road is that local bands could be hired to play in the street, giving people u nder t he drinking age and local families a reason to c om e ou t a nd enjoy the evening. The State version of Halloween isn’t aiming to end up like Franklin Street. I’ve been there, and to be honest, after the first year, I saw it for what it was: a crowded mass of drunken idiots with nowhere else to go. It would be nearly impossible to get served in a bar in under thirty minutes there on Halloween, and if you can’t drink there is really no reason to go. But that atmosphere isn’t what we are trying to create on Hillsborough Street. So, I’m asking the City of Raleigh nicely, as have my compatriots, to please let the Raleigh Police Department shut down the road. If we make a mess of the situation, don’t do it again next year, and the lesson will be learned. But at least give us the chance to exhibit responsible behavior and regard to safety, because honestly, that’s all we are trying to gain.

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t’s painful to watch Congress give hundreds of billions of dollars in a bailout package to Wall Street firms who made risky investments. But it could be necessary to ensure that the nation’s financial sector and, eventually, the economy don’t come to a grinding ha lt. That Benton Sawrey situation Senior Staff Columnist would have even more dire effects: touching student loans, credit cards, real estate prices, investments and even individual state government’s ability to fund themselves. The sub prime mortgage issue has been brewing for years now, and finally, thanks to a culmination of factors, it’s coming to a head and sending severe shocks through the global economy. One of the biggest fundamental measures of the credit crisis is the falling value of homes. In the United States, we subscribe to an ownership society and that’s a good thing, because ownership signifies financial success and stability. With ownership of a home comes ownership in a community, an invested stake in the well-being of society around your property. It’s an ideal that has served us well for decades and it’s not an ideal that we should move away from follow-

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Now are these the sole reasons for the mess we’re in? Most definitely not, but it’s a basic look at where we are. Government regulation forcing credit firms to issue credit when they otherwise wouldn’t, and a societal acceptance of living outside one’s means. Its not George Bush’s fault, its not John McCain’s fault and even though Sen. Barack Obama took $112,000 in campaign donations from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae employees since 2005, it’s probably not his fault either. We as a nation lived off cheap credit and lived outside our means for decades and now, as unfair as it is to those who played by the rules, the only option Congress gave the nation was a bailout plan costing hundreds of billions of dollars. It’s a painful lesson to learn but hopefully its a mistake our nation won’t make again. This bailout is going to be costly, but in order for the credit markets to thrive and in turn keep the economy in afloat — it may turn out to be a necessary evil to keep the nation running. E -mail Be nton your thoughts about the credit market to letters@technicianonline.com.

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Swimming & diving set for opener Pack women look to veterans for guidance, freshman for spark

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The women’s swimming and diving team, looking to build upon the success of the Red/ White scrimmage meet last weekend, is preparing to start off the 2008-09 regular season this weekend with meets against Miami and UMBC. The team’s lineup has been re-shaped in the off season, losCHRIS SANCHEZ/TECHNICIAN ing two seniors and gaining a Junior swimmer Anna Linkenauger competes in the 200 yard butterstandout group of eight fresh- fly during the Oct. 3 Red and White Scrimmage. men. Erica Smith, a senior in mathematics, said she felt good about how the preseason scrim- girls coming up this year,” she head coach Jacqui McLaughlin said. “They are putting up some thinks the Olympic success of mage went. “The Red and White scrim- fast times which is promising for Jones will be great for N.C. State swimming and fan attendance at mage went well. It was the first the development of our team.” The team will have a busy the meets. time that we season t his “It’s no surprise after watchwere able to year, including ing Cullen Jones in the 400 relay see t he new 10 scheduled that there’s a lot more interest in freshmen swim meets, six at swimming. We want students i n c omp e t ihome, before and fans to remember that there tion with us,” the ACC cham- is a lot of excitement going on Smith said. “It pionships in late during an N.C. State swim meet,” was good to be February. McLaughlin said Tuesday after able to compare W i t h U. S . practice. “The Olympics aren’t them and ourswimming such the only place to get that kind selves to others a hit this sumof great action.” early on.” Associate head coach mer at the BeiMcLaughlin is also excited to Jacqui McLaughlin Sophomore jing Olympics, see what the freshmen women Ashley Richter and with former are able to produce for the is excited to see Wolfpack men’s swimmer Cullen team. what the freshmen girls are able “We have a diverse freshmen to produce and how the team Jones being such a standout, the team hopes to build off of the rise class that gives us a lot of depth will build on the new talent. in interest in the sport. Associate and flexibility.” “We’ve got a great group of

“We have a diverse freshmen class that gives us a lot of depth and flexibility.”

guys that are going to be heavy hitters in our conference,” Woodard said. Veteran leadership isn’t the only factor that Woodard hopes will propel the team to success this season. “The rookies are making things interesting. We’ve got a great deal of raw talent, they bring a lot of positive energy to the pool - and hopefully they’ll bring the speed,” Woodard said. Jon Vorpagel, a senior in history, mirrored Woodard’s high expectations for the team, especially the newcomers. “We’re definitely going to be a lot better than last year. We got a lot of fast freshmen that can help us out at sprint events, mainly in the freestyle,” Vorpagel said. “It’s going to be awesome to have 200 relays that will be competitive in the ACC, because in years past, it hasn’t been that way.” McGee, a junior in biology, has been able to see the results of the team’s efforts in practice and expects the team will continue to meet their goals. “We’ve been pushing to get yardage, getting our swimmers in gear for conference play — we’ll focus more on speed for the later matches of the year,” McGee said. The first meet of the season will serve as a constructive tool to help the team prepare for upcoming October meets, which include matchups against conference foes Duke, Maryland, and Virginia Tech. McGee said the team will focus on its own progress, rather than its opponents, on Saturday. “This weekend is about helping us to see where our team is at. It’s not going to be as big of a challenge in terms of the meet teams - its more of us stepping up and building on what we’ve accomplished so far this year,” McGee said.

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The men’s swimming and diving team will face its first opponents of the season Saturday, as the Wolfpack hosts UMBC and Miami at 1 p.m at home. UMBC will face the Pack in both swimming and diving, while Miami will compete solely in diving. The team has been hard at work in practices to prepare for the season opener, as well as its first ACC opponent. The progress the team has made in preparation for the season, evident in Friday’s Red and White scrimmage, impressed associate men’s coach Christopher Woodard. “In practice, we’ve been laying the foundations, just getting things right with a lot of gruntwork. The scrimmage helped show us where we’re at right now,” Woodard said. “They swam relatively well, so now we’re looking forward to our first true meet.” Woodard praised redshirt senior Stephen Mellor and junior Mason McGee, both named captains in late August, as standout athletes, as well as senior Austin Hampton, who will lead the divers as captain. But the team is loaded with promising talent and many other players to look to. “We had several guys at the Olympic trials over the summer. And we’re counting on Kevin Woodhull-Smith at backstroke and medley, Dan Forsythe on breaststroke, Andrew Lester as one of our seniors — and several other

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING SENIORS: Scott Blackwelder-Diving Four top-five finishes last season. Alexander Dambly-Diving Posted scores in both the 1-meter and the 3-meter that rank him second on the team. Won the 3meter competition against South Carolina. Austin Hampton-Diving All-ACC selection who set the school record in 3-meter against Duke and Maryland. Placed in the top three on both boards for all dual meets. Andrew LesterDistance Freestyle/IM Posted top times for the team in the 1000 freestyle and the 1650 freestyle. Jon Vorpagel-Freestyle Swam personal best times in the 100, 200, and 500 freestyle at the Maryland Invite. Stephen Mellor-Backstroke/IM All-ACC selection who swam a 1:48.58 in his 200 IM at the ACC Championships, the second fastest time in Wolfpack history. Placed first or second in all dual meet backstroke events he competed in throughout the season.

Vorpagel has taken advantage of practices to expand his skill and competitive edge. “I’m getting the opportunity to do more breaststroke. At the Red and White [scrimmage], I swam the 50, 100 and 200 meter breaststroke for the first time since I’ve been in college. But I’m still focusing on my freestyle,” Vorpagel said. Woodard attributes much of the excitement surrounding the team to the success of many swimmers in the Olympics. “We’re following up to the Summer Olympics, so everyone is really jazzed up to get the season going.”

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Martin wrestled for N.C. State in ‘04 and ‘05, but found it hard to keep up with school while pursuing his career and opted to attend school part-time. He participated in his first fight a year and a half ago. Sutton, who wrestled for the Pack in ‘06 and ‘07, and Martin have not entirely distanced themselves from N.C. State Wrestling. Assistant coach Jerrod Sanders has begun training with them and participated in his first fight last weekend in Virginia.

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“It’s really neat getting him involved,� Martin said. Professional and aspiring professional fighters around the state rejoiced when Gov. Mike Easley signed a bill in September 2007 that reversed a law that had been in effect since 1995. The bill legalized boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and toughman events. “We’re ex-wrestlers, and after college there’s really nowhere to go as far as going pro,� Sutton said. “Wrestlers go to the WCW and the WL, the fake wrestling, but there’s no real contact sports for them to go into. This really is a big step up.�

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Despite the forfeit result, the Saturday game is still seen as a turning point for the Pack. “Boston College was definitely a turn around for us,� Bouemboue said. “The win was definitely big for us and whatever happened after that is out of our hands.� Since the forfeit, State has scored nine goals in two games, winning both contests.

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“We want to move forward, we are excited about finishing our chances,� Tarantini said. “We are looking to build, Saturday is a new game and we’ll see what happens.� According to Bouemboue, the team has been affected positively by the situation. “Everybody is still high spirited. Ever since [the forfeit] everybody has been playing their hearts out,� Bouemboue said. “Whatever happened with that is unfortunate but we are looking forward, we are moving forward. The past is the past.�

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team on all road trips earlier in the year, even knowing she would not going to play. Then, Ruiz was finally able to come back. “I was really, really excited to get back into practice with the girls. Even though I was there the entire six weeks, it is different when you are involved in the drills. It was a

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really good feeling,� she said. “I was just so excited for Thursday. I subbed in 15 minutes, maybe, and I ended up staying in.� Then on Sunday, against Virginia Tech, Ruiz made her first start of the season. Now, Ruiz is looking no where but forward as she tries to help her team compete in the ACC. “I know that we definitely can [have success in the ACC]. I believe in the team,� she said. “Hopefully I can contribute to having success in the conference.�

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Sports PAGE 10 •WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008

WOLF FACTS

Graham’s return nominated as top play

Freshman receiver/specialist T.J. Graham’s 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Saturday’s loss to Boston College was nominated as one of the top ACC Football plays week six. The return marks the longest kickoff return in school history, edging Darrell Blackman’s previous mark of 99 yards against Clemson last season. Fans could vote through this morning for the top play of the week, and as of last night, Graham’s return ranked second, trailing Georgia Tech’s Demaryius Thomas’ 88-yard touchdown reception by .5% of total votes. Check http://www.theacc.com for official results. SOURCE: N.C. STATE ATHLETICS, ACC.COM

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Today MEN’S TENNIS IN DAY SIX OF ALLAMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Tulsa, OK. Thursday WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. CLEMSON, Clemson, S.C., 7 p.m. MEN’S TENNIS IN DAY SEVEN OF ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Tulsa, OK.

ACC

OVERALL

North Carolina

4-0-0

11-1-1

Virginia

4-0-0

10-1-1

Florida State

3-1-0

9-2-1

Boston College

2-1-1

8-2-2

Virginia Tech

1-1-2

6-4-2

Duke

1-1-1

9-2-1

Wake Forest

1-2-0

8-3-0

Maryland

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5-6-1

Clemson

0-2-1

4-5-1

Miami

0-3-1

7-5-2

NC State

0-3-0

8-5-0

• 6 days until the volleyball team’s match against North Carolina

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• Page 8: A preview of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving opening meet

TECHNICIAN

WRESTLING

Martin, Sutton ready for Carolina Crown

Former N.C. State wrestlers to compete in largest mixed martial arts event ever held in North Carolina Kate Shefte

“The production of this one is going to be amazing, the same quality as you’d see at the Ultimate Fighting Championship.”

Banned for 14 years in North Carolina for being, as undeclared sophomore Pete Martin called it, “too gladiator-esque,” Mixed Martial Arts cage fighting was reinstated last year and will make its grand re-emergence on Saturday night at the RBC Center at 7:30 p.m. Carolina Fight Promotions will sponsor the fight, which will feature headliner and North Carolinian Brandon Garner, who appeared in season eight of the Spike TV series “Ultimate Fighter” and is seeking his first N.C. CFP Featherweight title. Matt “The Terra” Serra, a former UFC World Champion, and Renato PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY LUIS ZAPATA

Chris Sutton

“Charuto” Verissimo will appear as special guests. CFP pro title fights will be held in the featherweight and 185 pounds classes. Also appearing before the RBC Center crowd, which is expected to reach eight to 10 thousand, will be N.C. State sophomores and former Pack wrestlers Martin, who is taking a semester off from school, and Chris Sutton. “The production of this one is going to be amazing, the same quality as you’d see at the Ultimate Fighting Championship,” Martin said. Although competing in front of friends and family members will be enough incentive, both Martin and Sutton say they have scores to settle. Sutton, a sophomore in First Year College, will lead off the event when he takes on Dwight Hyman of Paul’s Gym. Sutton said Hyman slighted him in what was supposed to be Sutton’s first professional fight, and he has not forgotten it. “I was supposed to

f ig ht hi m back in Wilmington this summer,” Sutton said. “The guy showed up, we weighed in, and I’m not sure what hap-

MEN’S SOCCER

Pack forfeits win over Boston College After 2-0 upset of Boston College, State is forced to forfeit due to an ineligible player Sean Klemm

Pete Martin, undeclared sophomore

Staff Writer

WOMEN’S SOCCER STANDINGS SCHOOL

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pened, but he ducked me three h ou r s b e f or e t he f ight. A ll my friends and family bought expensive tickets, a nd my fight got canceled. You could say I’m a little pissed.” Sutton and Hy man will go toe-to-toe in the heav y weight division, and Sutton promises that it will be a battle of epic proportions. “It’s gonna be a knockdown, drag-out fight,” Sutton said. “That’s why I wanted to be the first fight, to face this guy and get the crowd hyped.” Martin called his opponent, Joseph Carroll, a “major douche,” saying Carroll is known for being a bit of a diva. “This was supposed to be my first pro fight, on my home turf, but we had to both accept it as pros,” Martin said. “Carroll decided to hold off, so he kind of screwed me on this one.” Martin, who sports a 1-0 record, and Carroll, 6-2, will fight fifth, in the 155 pounds division. When told he looked well over 155, Martin smiled and took a sip of his Gatorade. “I will be on Saturday,” he said, “for about an hour. Then I’m going to get some fast food.”

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MEREDITH FAGGART

Pete Martin

MMA continued page 9

On September 27, in its firstever ACC game at the NC State Soccer Stadium, the men’s soccer team picked up its first ACC win of the season and its first shutout of the season as well. The team later found that the 2-0 win over No. 13 Boston College would go on record as a 0-1 loss to the Eagles and a forfeit loss for the Pack. The forfeit was the first of head coach George Tarantini’s coaching career at State. “It is certainly something we have never faced before,” Tarantini said. “We discussed the situation right away.” The forfeit was due to the participation of an ineligible player. The ineligibility was based on the number of red cards the student athlete accumulated over the previous games played. According to Lindsey Rogers, associate director of media relations for the ACC, the ineligible player was determined by a self report to the NCAA from the N.C. State coaching staff. Though the forfeit counts as a win for Boston College and a loss for the Pack, all the statistics acquired during the game are irreversible and will still count. Redshirt junior Ronnie Bouemboue’s two goals, freshman Watt Williams’ assist, junior Alan Sanchez’s assist and redshirt junior goalkeeper Christopher Widman’s shutout all still count toward their respective averages. As far as ACC tournament seedings go, the game will be considered a no contest. FORFEIT continued page 9

SOURCE: ACC

QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s gonna be a knock-down, drag-out fight.” Chris Sutton on his mixed martial arts match.

BLOGOSPHERE Check out blogs.technicianonline. com today for Staff Writer Samuel T.O. Branch’s thoughts on the women’s soccer team’s upcoming game Thursday and on the rest of the season.

DID YOU KNOW? Six out of 11 ACC women’s soccer teams are ranked in the top 15 nationally as of Oct. 7, according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

COMING SOON

Monday: Coverage of the numerous Wolfpack teams in action over Fall Break, including volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Ruiz ready to contribute after injury Junior defender Katie Ruiz ready to make an impact Samuel T.O. Branch Staff Writer

The women’s soccer game last Thursday at Virginia marked a much anticipated moment for the team. Junior defender Katie Ruiz finally came back from an injury which had sidelined her for the first time in her N.C. State career. Even when she was a freshman, Ruiz made a consistent impact for the Wolfpack. She appeared in all 19 games her first year, and started on the back line in 18 out of those 19 games. Last season, as a sophomore, Ruiz started every single game. She was poised to have another impressive season this year, until the Red/White scrimmage at the end of preseason. “On the last day of preseason in our Red and White scrimmage I dislocated my patella, broke my nose, and got a concussion,” Ruiz said. The injury was a freak ac-

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Katie Ruiz, a junior defender, dribbles the ball during practice September 4, 2007. Ruiz missed the first 13 games of the season due to injury, but started every game of her sophomore season.

cident on a ball that was up for grabs, according to Ruiz. “It was a slide tackle. It was really just a 50-50 ball,” she said. “It wasn’t a foul or anything like that.”

After the injury, Ruiz didn’t want to accept that she could be hurt seriously. “When I walked off the field and sat on the bench, I was in a lot of pain. It was in the back

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of my mind, ‘please don’t let this put me out for the season,’” she said. “I knew that we were about to have such a successful year and I wanted to be a part of it. So [the thought] crossed my mind that

night, but I was kind of in denial about it until I saw the doctor the next day.” The prognosis was six to eight weeks. Yet Ruiz did not let the injury get her down. She knew that she could come back this season, and she worked hard in rehab and supported her teammates through every step of the season. “When she got hurt — we knew that it killed her. We knew that she wanted to be on the field so bad,” senior midfielder Lindsay Vera said. “But the thing about Ruiz is that she hasn’t let that stop her from contributing. At practice and especially at the games, every single one of us can hear her helping us, giving us constructive criticism, or pointing out things.” Sophomore forward Kara Baldy, who sympathizes with Ruiz because of having to battle multiple smaller injuries throughout her career, echoed Vera’s comments.”Most people would complain and bicker about it, but she has been really good about supporting us and not bringing the team down because she can’t play,” Baldy said. Ruiz even traveled with the RUIZ continued page 9

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