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A fee each UNC System student must pay to fund a system-wide stu-dent government association has cre-ated controversy as students question what the money is earmarked for.

In 2002 the UNC Association of Stu-dent Governments approved a budget that required a fee of a dollar from each student in the UNC system. The fee was appropriated to build an office for the UNCASG and travel expenses for the delegates.

ASG President Greg Doucette said

an office was necessary because, in year’s past, the Association would move based on where the current president attended school.

“Mail was literally going all over the place and there was no contact info for the Association because there was no home office,” Doucette said.

The second use of student’s money goes to travel expenses for delegates and senators. According to the ASG’s Web site, prior to the budget approval, ASG was a dues-funded organization.

“Its budget was minimal and anyone who attended its meetings had to pay for their own transportation, hotel rooms, etc,” the Web site said.

The result was low participation, especially from smaller schools with limited resources. When the Associa-tion presented its annual participation numbers to the Board of Governors, the BOG determined the group wasn’t adequately representing the student bodies of the different schools. The result was the creation of the fee so every school would have money given to represent their student body.

According to the Web site, with the creation of the fee, ASG began covering the hotel costs for meeting attendees and also reimbursed travel expenses to the constituent Student Governments. The new travel funds

alone boosted participation in the or-ganization substantially, in turn em-powering the ASG President’s ability to influence debate on the Board.

The budget is $202,500 annually with each dollar based on credit hours and will not be reviewed again until April 2010. Every full-time student is charged a dollar. Part-time students are charged based on the number of hours enrolled. The money is first used to pay the rent, utilities and travel ex-penses. Leftover money is approved at a board meeting for various programs on campuses throughout the system. The report of various uses for the left over money can be found on the As-

sociation’s Web site, www.uncasg.org. In the past this money has been used to replace computers and implement programs on various campuses to enhance their student governments.

According to Doucette, at NCSU, the fee goes mainly towards the “lead-ership side” instead of implementing programs across campus. Seven of the last ten years, the ASG president has been an N.C. State student.

“The success of ASG has been a direct result of procedural changes based off of what the Student Govern-ment does,” Doucette said.

Association’s fee creates controversyUNC SyStem-wide StUdeNt GoverNmeNt reCeiveS fee from eaCh StUdeNt

Leaders, chancellor will work to improve campus, discuss Talley

CrUShiNG mUrray State

New projects, including renovations and sustainability initiatives, to kick off in the coming weeks

Adair-Hayes CraneCorrespondent

University leaders will meet with student leaders today to discuss plans towards moving forward with the new Talley Student Center.

Plans for the new student center will include a Kay Yow Memorial. Stu-dents plan to dedicate a corner of the building, the one closest to Reynolds Coliseum, to Coach Kay Yow. It will be called the “Coaches Corner” and will be a place where students can gather and relax.

Amanda Migliaccio, a sophomore majoring in social work, is anxious for the project to start.

“I really can’t wait for Talley to be

spruced up because it’s the heart of campus,” Migliaccio said. “It’s where everybody hangs out and eats.”

The team of students working on this project is a great team to sell the idea to University leaders, said Jim Ceresnak, student body president.

“It has been a difficult process, but I am confident on Monday that we have the team of students to bring this to the student body,” he said.

Student leaders have already re-ceived early donations towards the memorial. Chancellor James Wood-ward is pleased with the progress of that project.

“We’re close to a level that we will discuss with student leadership on Monday,” Woodward said at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday morning.

In addition to the Talley project, student leaders are also beginning a project to increase energy efficiency on campus. The program is called

PackPulse. PackPulse is an energy monitoring

system that will be put into residence halls to determine exactly how much energy is used in the building at a time.

Students will be able to view the amount of energy being used through a channel on their television screens. The project is designed to help stu-dents decrease the amount of energy they use.

“What we’re doing is changing the culture and awareness of the stu-dents,” Ceresnak said. “We’ve had a lot of students from other campuses contact us about it.”

In October, Owen and Syme resi-dence halls will compete against each other to see who uses the least amount of energy throughout the month.

According to Erin Williams, a sophomore in biology and a former resident of Owen, residents used a lot

of energy there last year. “I think it sounds like a good

idea because I know a lot of people would leave stuff plugged in even when they’re not using it,” Wil-liams said. “I hope it makes peo-ple think more about using extra energy.”

In addition to those projects, Ceresnak announced on Friday at the Board of Trustees meeting that a new student discount network will develop in the Hillsborough Street, Western Boulevard and Cameron Village areas.

Students will be able to use their student ID to receive either a five or ten percent discount, Ceresnak said.

Ceresnak is impressed with the reaction around campus regarding the new projects. “Students have really risen to the occasion here at our University,” he said.

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Talley fee not “on table”, leaders will meet with chancellor today to iron out details

Ty JohnsonEditor-in-Chief

Though the Talley Student Center fee is the “800-lb gorilla in the room,” Student Body President Jim Ceresnak said the fee review committee is tak-ing a “business-as-usual” approach to its charge and won’t sacrifice the validity of other fees while the details of the Rally4Talley fee are determined.

“I think it’s important that we go through the fee process fully,” Ceresnak said. “We’re going through the process as we would any other year.”

Ceresnak said fee requests are lower than in the past and that the commit-tee would evaluate the merits of every fee.

But the fee-proposal process will be different this year, according to Stu-dent Senate President Kelli Rogers who said instead of submitting videos, proposals will be made in person and videotaped. The recording will allow proposal videos to be posted online for students to watch.

Rogers said during Friday’s meeting the committee evaluated each depart-ment closely before even discussing fee increases.

“We went over the history of all the fees, even if they weren’t requesting an increase,” Rogers said. “We saw how much on reserve each department had to make sure they weren’t routinely getting more money they deserve.”

Rogers said the initial look at the fees was mostly on a preliminary ba-sis, and that many of the fees would change before they are finalized for consideration.

Rogers said the fees as they were drawn up would result in a 3.47 per-cent fee increase, but said it didn’t include any numbers on a Talley

Committee will not

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Friday, Sept 18 at 8pmKennedy-McIlwee Studio TheatreLost in the Trees

The folk orchestra Lost in the Trees includes a fascinating collection of instruments: violin, viola, cello, trombone, french horn, tuba, accordion, bells, musical saw, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass and drums, among others. Limited availability.

Friday-Sunday, Sept 18-20Titmus Theatre, Thompson HallAmadeus

Unimpressive composer Antonio Salieri masquerades as Mozart’s friend, all the while scheming to discredit and humiliate the younger artist just as Mozart strives to impress the aristocracy with his brilliant compositions. The story of the ultimate rivalry!

Saturday, Sept 19 at 8pmKennedy-McIlwee Studio TheatreELM Collective

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1. What was U2’s original name?2. When was the last time U2 played in Raleigh?3. Who is the opening band for U2 on October 3 in Carter-Finley Stadium?4. What was the name of the last band that played in Carter-Finley Stadium?5. What is the name of U2’s most recent album/cd?6. What is the name of the documentary starring The Edge?7. What country is U2 from?8. Who is the lead singer of U2?9. Which one of the following films is not a U2 film?: • Rattle and Hum • U2: Under the Blood Red Sky • U2: RDU • U2 3D • Shine a Light10. How many Grammy awards has U2 received for their album The Joshua Tree?

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CorreCtions & ClarifiCationsIn Thursday’s page 3 story “Admissions are stable,” the number of admitted students was actually the number of students who enrolled at the University.

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Frisbee brings friends together

Edward Markus, a sophomore in biological sciences, flicks the Frisbee to his friend on Saturday. “I’m just playing Frisbee with friends,” Markus said. “We’re just out to enjoy our Saturday.” In the background, Capen Rhew, a fresh-man in computer engineering, waits his turn. “We are just getting some exercise,” Rhew said. There is not much

else to do on a Saturday without football tickets.”

PHoTo By amanda wilkins

Campus Calendar

TodayGraphic QuilTs aT The GreGGGregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m.

sellinG Yourself: effecTive resumesWilliams Hall Room 2405, noon to 1:30 p.m.

paul Zia disTinGuished lecTure seriesRaleigh Little Theatre, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

TuesdayGraphic QuilTs aT The GreGGGregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m.

TuiTion review advisorY commiTTee1911 Building Room 138, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

chinese culTure: experience china, a General overview and inTroducTionLocation TBA, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

WednesdayGraphic QuilTs aT The GreGGGregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m.

eQual opporTuniTY insTiTuTe 2009-2010 orienTaTionTalley Student Center Walnut Room, 6 to 9 p.m.

el sabor!Talley Student Center Ballroom, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

ThursdaysTudY abroad fairTalley Student Center Ballroom, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Graphic QuilTs aT The GreGGGregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m.

speaker: anGela davisStewart Theatre, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Night at the MuseuM: Battle of the sMithsoNiaNWitherspoon cinema, 7 to 8:45 p.m.

X-MeN origiNs: WolveriNeWitherspoon Cinema, 9:30 to 11:20 p.m.

in the knoW Leslie Robertson visits Raleigh

Leslie Robertson, a world-renowned structural engineer, will speak to community mem-bers about his experiences and new-age architecture today at Raleigh’s Little Theatre.

Robertson was the chief structural engineer of the for-mer World Trade Center and redefined high-rise engineer-ing and will be discussing the relationship between structural engineers and architects.

Students can pick up free tickets in the main office of Mann Hall.

Source: ncSu.edu

Leader of the Pack taking applications

Two students making out-standing contributions to the University in leadership, schol-arship and community service will be named Leaders of the Pack at the Nov. 7 homecoming game against Maryland.

To be eligible, students must have completed two semesters, be enrolled as an undergradu-ate and intend to return to the University in fall 2010.

To apply, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and be free from aca-demic integrity probation and previous disciplinary proba-tion.

Applications are due by Fri-day, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. No late applications will be accepted.

Source: cSlePS

Black community joins together to fight disease

The sociology depart-ment will hold a health education-training work-shop for African-American students Sept. 19. The work-shop will focus on prevent-ing and fighting the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the black community. African-American men and women 18 years or older will receive $20 for attending.

For further information, students should e-mail NC-SUhealthproject@gmail.com.

Source: SocIology dePartment

poliCe BlotterSept. 812:19 a.m.| welfare checkOwen HallNCSU PD checked on welfare of student. Everything oK.

3:14 a.m. | check personDH Hill LibraryReport of subject asking students for money. Subject left prior to officer’s arrival.

10:45 a.m. | larcenYHarrelson HallStudent reported theft of textbook.

11:40 a.m. | b/e vehicle Syme HallStudent reported theft of wallet, Ipod, and GPS from locked vehicle.

3:38 p.m. | Traffic accidenTCase Athletic Centerofficers investigated accident between vehicle and bicycle. No injuries reported.

3:55 p.m. | medical assisTStudent Health ServicesUnits responded to student in need of medical assistance.

3:56 p.m. | Traffic sTopDan Allen Drive/ Sullivan DriveStaff member was issued citation for stop sign violation.

4:38 p.m. | safeTY proGramOff Campusofficer conducted safety program.

6:50 p.m. | assisT oTher aGencYOff CampusNCSU PD assisted Coast Guard in locating boat possibly in need of towing. Marine Sciences personnel were notified and determined all personnel were alright and boat had left the area.

6:50 p.m. | safeTY proGramWolf Villageoffice conducted engraving program.

World & nationInvestigation of Blagojevich advisor continuesCountry Club Hills, Ill., mayor Dwight Welch said Sunday morning the girlfriend of Christopher Kelly has “lawyered up” and is no longer talking to police investigating the Saturday death of the former top Rod Blagojevich adviser.He also said police are searching for a man who went to oak Forest Hospital while Kelly was being treated in the emergency room and claimed to be Kelly’s friend. The man, described by the mayor as a white male with gray hair, was looking for Kelly’s black Cadillac Escalade, which apparently was used to take Kelly to the hospital.

Source: mctdIrect.com

Terror group builds base under Pakistani officials’ nosesA Pakistani terrorist group that’s allied with al-Qaida and sends jihadists to Afghanistan to fight U.S. and government troops is building a huge new base in full view of the authorities in Pakistan’s most heavily populated province, locals and officials told McClatchy.Jaish-e-Mohammad (“Army of Mohammad”), which is linked to a series of atrocities, including an attack on the Indian parliament in Delhi and the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, has walled off a 4.5-acre compound three miles outside the town of Bahawalpur in the far south of the Pakistan’s heartland Punjab province.

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Protesters march on CapitolTens of thousands of protesters marched on the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, airing a wide range of grievances rooted in a shared sentiment: seething anger at President Barack obama and his far-reaching agenda.Led by a fife and drum corps in period costumes, the demonstrators filled Pennsylvania Avenue and swarmed the Capitol grounds with a sea of bobbing placards and hand-lettered signs that spelled out a catalog of dissent.There were anti-abortion protesters and term-limit advocates. Critics of financial bailouts and the federal probe into CIA interrogation techniques. Marchers worried about rekindling inflation and upset about the soaring national debt.

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One in four teenagers unable to find job

Arth PandyaCorrespondent

The national teenage un-employment rate stands at 25.5 percent — a rate three times that of the adult em-ployment rate. It is the highest level recorded ever since the Bureau of Labor started monitoring teen unemployment rate in 1948.

Carol Schroeder, the di-rector of the University Career Center, said over the past year, she has seen an alarming trend regard-ing teen employment.

“The worse trend I’ve seen in the past year is that stu-dents aren’t looking for jobs as they should. Students are hoping things would even-tually get better,” Schroeder said. “In a tough job mar-ket, there are a lot of things you have to do, and it takes time. It’s not like cram-ming for an exam.”

Tough times have also caused many stu-dents to change their ma-jors to a field of study with a higher rate of employment.

Nicholas Perry, a fresh-man in First Year College, said the tough job market forced him to reconsider his previous career choice.

“After speaking with my adviser, I found out the possibility of getting a job with a forestry major wasn’t looking good in four years. I’m looking into environ-mental technologies right now.”

Job opportunities for teenagers are scarce, as they must now compete with recent college gradu-ates who are unable to find jobs, all the way to stay-at home moms looking to bring a second income into the household.

Andrew M. Sum, an eco-nomics professor at North-

eastern University, said that many college graduates are struggling to find jobs, and those who are employed are in jobs once previously held by teenagers.

“Half of college graduates under age 25 are in jobs that do not require college degrees, the highest portion in at least 18 years,” Sum said.

As a result, more and more teenagers across the nation are opting to focus on their academics, foregoing the job market until after graduation.

Schroeder said students aren’t looking for jobs because of the possibility of rejection.

“Students want to stay in their comfort zone, as finding a job is uncertain,” said Schro-eder. “They don’t work because they are anxious, and instead focus on their academics, fore-going the job process until after they graduate.”

Schroeder, who first started helping high school dropouts

f ind jobs, s a id t hat students should start as early as possible to prepare themselves for the job market.

“Once students graduate,

they will never have the re-sources that they have now,” said Scroeder. “From resume consultations, practice in-terviews, career fairs, and ePACK.”

Seth Fankhauser, a fresh-man in animal science, said that waiting until his senior year or until after graduation might not be a good choice if he wants to find employment after college.

“Seeing that it’s getting tougher to get a job, I need to start preparing now so I won’t be without a job in four years,” Fankhauser said.

With the job market look-ing dismal, and uncertainty of when it may recover, the best option — and possibly the only option — for America’s next generation may be to start preparing and be persistent. As times get tough, it may be time to get creative.

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mara kurtz/technicianFaye Moussa, a senior in business administration, volunteers at BugFest Saturday to help educate the public about bees and beekeeping. “The bees are too young to have stingers. They have about 24 more hours until they are developed. They are harmless right now,” Moussa said. Moussa is currently enrolled in a Bees and Beekeeping course on campus. BugFest, an annual tradition, took place at the Museum on Natural Sciences.

Teen unemployment rises to highest percentage ever

BUGFEST!

Student Senate President Kelli Rodgers said ASG has had its problems in the past; issues with lack of involve-ment and unequal repre-sentation of schools. ASG has had to evaluate where it spends the money and how in the future to put it to the best use, but it is “on the right track,” she said. “It has come a long way, it is now very affective at lobbying for student interests and demon-strating its stance on student issues. “Mainly the most im-portant goal for ASG look-ing forward is to continue to challenge where the money is used and any ideas from students is always welcomed and valued,” she said.

Student Body President Jim Ceresnack said the purpose of ASG, from the University’s perspective, is about advo-cating issues.

“Being a member of ASG allows us to have a voice on the Board of Governors,” he said. “I agree the dollar fee is necessary. Student Govern-

ment has programs it needs to implement and during recent years participation numbers have gone up and there is much more involve-ment due to increased funds. This benefits everyone.”

Student reactions to the fee indicated they both do not understand how ASG af-fected them or why a dollar is an inconvenience.

Reid Vey, an undeclared freshman, said “I don’t mind the fee because it’s not large but I don’t care for politics so if it was any higher it might bother me.”

Matt Cooper, a freshman majoring in communica-tions, also did not mind the fee. “It’s not a big deal to me because it’s a dollar but I don’t know how that asso-ciation affects me so if they raised the fee I would be up-set,” Cooper said.

As a result, smaller schools, such as Elizabeth City State or Fayetteville State Univer-sity, have increased contact with the University’s student government to understand how they can “mimic” the University’s procedures.

For students who do not approve of the way the Asso-

ciation is using student mon-ey, the Web site “I Want My Dollar Back.org” encourages feedback. The Web site is run by ASG and allows students to say how they think their money should be used, and recommend improvements for their school’s student government.

A recent article in The Dai-ly Tar Heel attacked the As-sociation’s “waste” of student money and demanded Cha-pel Hill’s withdrawal from the Association. Doucette re-sponded with a explanation on their home page detailing why the Tar Heel’s views were unfounded.

Other schools like Appala-chian State University have also complained about the Associations’ use of their money. In an article written in 2004 Appalachian State expressed concern over their lack of representation for grad students within the As-sociation. Graduate student organizations are not repre-sented on the ASG’s Council of Student Body Presidents and are still being charged money as if they were.

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“It’s not like

cramming for an

exam.”Carol Schroeder, the director of the University Career Center on

why students should plan ahead for employment help

fee. She said the committee will work hard to ensure no fees are looked over because of the Talley fee combined with the 6.5 percent fee increase cap.

“Any increase in student fees af-fects students significantly,” Rog-ers said. “The Talley fee we know is going to be a significant fee. No matter what number is proposed, it’s going to be a high fee.”

Rogers said the committee won’t let the Talley fee nullify the importance of fee increases that could benefit students in the short run, since many won’t ben-efit from the center during their undergraduate careers.

“We don’t want to deny stu-dents a service in exchange for a Talley Student Center fee that they won’t see for years down the road,” Rogers said. “We want to make sure to keep this as equal a process as possible, especially for students who will graduate before the student center. Talley is a great legacy, but we want to make sure they don’t lose anything along the way.”

Editor’s Note: The word limit on the following letters has been waived.

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Mary Easley, you are a disgrace to the University. Your husband is a disgrace to this State. For the N.C. State students who do not follow state government in North Carolina and who have not been around this summer, let me tell you what has happened.Our wonderful speaker series organizer, Mrs. “I go to Europe and eat an $80 cheeseburger on the back of the taxpayer” Easley, who had a contract worth close to a million dollars, is the wife of our former governor, Mike Easley. Mike Easley is currently being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigation and Federal Law Enforcement for his slimy dealings in real estate and campaign finance. Mary Easley’s lawyer is Tony Rand. Tony Rand is the Democrat majority leader in the NC Senate (The Democrats have had a majority in the senate since 1869!). Tony Rand controls the budget for the Democrat attorney general, Roy Cooper, and the Democrat

state auditor, Beth Wood. The attorney general and the state auditor are the ones investigating Easley. Conflict of interest?What needs to happen is that our chancellor, what is left of our faculty, those whose checkbooks are not being balanced by the Democrat Party and our students need to demand “change.” We need to demand that our tuition money is not going to fund political appointees.Thank you, Chancellor Woodward for having moxie, unlike the other Democrat clowns that formerly ran this great institution and for not giving sweet Mary her Southport mortgage payments on my dime. It does not matter who picks our new chancellor, but search committee, please do not look in the pockets of Democrat politicians to find someone.

Ches McDowell sophomore, political science

Concerned about TalleySince the start of school in August, I have heard a lot about the new Talley Student Center and the Rally 4 Talley program. I am writing in response to this program. There are several issues that come to mind when I think about this project that make me uneasy. The first issue that comes to mind is obviously what the cost for a project of this magnitude will be. As a student, particularly as an out-of-state student, I believe we pay plenty of money as it is to attend this school. I read that the proposed way to fund this project was to increase student fees starting in 2010. I have fully grasped the concept that things cost money, but at a time when the economy is so unstable I don’t believe it is in the best interest of the student body to fund such a project, at least not at the present time. There are plenty of students out there who are struggling to

pay the tuition bill as it is, and with increased fees we will only be making it more difficult. The second issue is the environmental mark a project of this scale will leave. I’m not by any means a tree hugger, but I do spend time to think about what sort of an impact my actions will have on the environment. Is the current student center structurally unsound? Are there reasons that we cannot simply renovate the current student center, as opposed to destroying a functional building? Renovations would allow the current student center to be more environmentally responsible without placing an even larger strain on the wallets of students. There is always, undoubtedly, a need to grow and improve — a lesson we all learned growing up. But is it not a bigger, more powerful lesson to learn to appreciate and improve upon what you have? We have a great building on our campus in the current Talley Student Center, I personally do not see the need to replace the existing structure; it just needs some renovation. This is all simply opinion, I do not know the exact plan for funding the new student center, nor do I know how much a quality renovation would cost. But one thing I do know is that now is not the time to start taking on projects that are too big for our budget. If the school gets the approval to continue on with the project then I will support the effort, but until then I wanted to voice my concerns and let my voice be heard.

Sharon Nyefreshman, philosophy

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Your trip to the trashcan may never be the same. Throwing away plastic

bottles will be illegal in the state beginning Oct. 1. The measure, which is intended to encourage recycling in North Carolina, will also require people to recycle wooden pal-lets and oil filters.

Encouraging recycling is a worthwhile pursuit, but this directive sends North Carolina recycling in the wrong direc-tion.

Only 18 percent of North Carolinians recycle their plas-tic bottles. This is absurdly low considering 95 percent of resi-dents have access to a recycling program.

The problem is that access is not the same as availability. Access simply means resi-dents could feasibly recycle; it

doesn’t mean recycling bins are as prevalent as trash con-tainers.

Until every trash bin is mated with a recycling con-tainer, the majority of people — the other 82 percent — will continue to choose the con-venience of a trash container over the, oftentimes, added work of finding a place to recycle.

The program aims to en-courage residents to recycle by making it illegal to do other-wise. This sort of negativity is the wrong message to send. If we really wanted to get people excited about recycling, we would reward them for their efforts, not criticize them for

forgetting to recycle here or there.

The ultimate hitch is that this program will put the burden of enforcement on the N.C. Department of Environ-ment and Natural Resources and the companies who collect trash and recycling. The law will not be upheld at individ-ual trashcans but at disposal facilities and transfer stations.

The DENR claims that recy-cling is a proven job creator. Isn’t there a way, though, to create these jobs in a positive manner?

The “WE Recycle” pro-gram, originally “Chuck It,” at football and basketball games has been an incredible suc-

cess because it gives recycling a positive spin and makes it extremely accessible.

Not every recycling situation is as easy a target as tailgating, but the sort of thinking that went into that program could surely be applied across the state.

There are a lot of ways to en-courage recycling: N.C. State has “WE Recycle” and pro-vides an almost ample amount of recycling containers; other states provide small monetary incentives.

These solutions may not be right for North Carolina, but surely the state could have come up with something bet-ter than a difficult to police program that provides no incentive for positive actions.

The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board excluding the news department and is the responsibility

of the Editor-in-Chief.

They threw it awayThe FacTs:Throwing away plastic bottles will be banned for North Carolinians beginning Oct. 1. The measure is a response to reported statistics indicating that only 18 percent of the state’s residents use the available recycling programs.

Our OpiniOn:The state could have come up with a more positive solution to its recycling issues than making plastic bottle disposal illegal.

I can’t relax, I’m at a buffet!

I hate it when people tell me to relax. Even if they mean it out of the goodness of

their hearts, it still makes my blood boil. I believe I am this way be-cause I want to do everything at once. I feel like if I don’t do it today I will never get it done.

This is the right attitude to have if you

want to die an early death due to stress and high blood pres-sure. Being a college student can only escalate the anxiety to new heights.

Attending college is like go-ing to the buffet at Golden Corral. The choices are endless and it is easy to become over-whelmed. Do I have the pizza or the steak? What about s t e a k a n d pizza? Wil l t he person next to me think I have tape worms b e c a u s e I am eating so much? This is the part when some-one tells you to “relax”.

Attending college gives an in-dividual the ability to stretch his or her wings.

College students have oppor-tunities that few people get to encounter. At orientation they always tell you to “get involved” and “be an active member on campus,” but they do not tell you how to manage it all.

Freshmen get enthralled with the various pamphlets and info sessions about campus orga-nizations, but can’t figure out which one to pick. They then come to what sounds like the simplest solution: joining them all. This is a very bad idea.

The truth is, as human be-ings, we can only do so much. There are only so many hours in a day and we have only so much energy we can expend. No one can do everything be-cause, sadly, we attend N.C. State, not the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The idea of time management

must come into play.Joining every organization

under the sun is not a good move because it can negative-ly affect your grades. It is true that learning is about more than getting a letter grade, but graduate schools and future employers may not see it like this. Everything that is done now should be moving you in a positive direction. Putting too much on your plate can have disastrous consequences.

Along with slipping grades, being too involved will start to show in the organizations that you are a part of. People are not stupid and they can tell when you’re not pulling your weight. They are all going to want your full commitment and that is something you will not be able to give. I know from experience, this isn’t a pretty picture.

The easiest way to get out of the time management jam is to nar-row d ow n what is most important to you. If you want to con-t inue your education with gradu-ate studies, join a club that is rel-evant to your

major. They are bound to have faculty and community con-nections. If you enjoy sports, join an intramural team. So-rorities and fraternities are also great ways to network and meet people. Pick an organization or two that goes along with your values and future plans.

Unless you are Mariah Carey or Lindsay Lohan, it will be hard for you to glamorize your nervous breakdown. So, don’t have one. Find out what mat-ters the most to you and dedi-cate yourself to it. If you focus on what you care the most about, you won’t have to hear “you need to relax” ever again.

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“It should. Plastic, the way it’s engineered, it’s made to last, and it does just that. The pacific ocean gyre is filled with trash. They have found plastic toothbrushes from the 1920’s. We don’t have the capacity for any more, it should be recycled.”

Kathryn Ann Shawkeyfreshman, meteorology

Technician monday, september 14, 2009 • page 5

Car maintenance in 5 easy stepsStory By Rich LepoRe | photoS By SaRah TudoR

Attention N.C. State commuters, as well as anyone on cam-pus who owns a car: there are certain things you should know about maintaining your vehicle that will significantly

lengthen the life of your car and improve your overall enjoyment of the driving experience. These are not trade secrets, but they are the top five things everyone should know about maintaining their cars, with just enough detail included in order to do the job right.

The amount of oil remaining in a tank can be checked by pulling out the dipstick under the hood of the vehicle.

Sarah Tudor/TechnicianBennett Casey, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, checks the fluids under his BMW’s hood.

Sarah Tudor/TechnicianCheck car windshield wipers regularly to make sure they are effectively cleaning the wind-shield.

keeping vehiCle in good CondiTion leads To safeTy on The road

Oil Change Starting with the most

basic consideration of car maintenance, oil changes

are an integral part of keeping your car running smoothly. The oil in your car serves a crucial purpose – to lubricate the various moving parts in your engine – but it also cleans, seals and cools the engine in various ways. Now, the classic barometer for when to change your oil is “three months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first,” but in many newer cars, this is no longer the prevailing wisdom. In newer Honda models, for example, the manual only instructs you to change the oil every 7,500 miles. One further consideration is the type of oil that you use. While user’s manuals for each in-dividual car will recommend a certain viscosity grade — i.e. 10W/40 — some people use different oil during differ-ent seasons. Then there is the matter of whether to use regular or synthetic oil, or a synthetic blend. Basically, what you need to know is simpler than all of that. Consult your user’s manual for the type of oil the manufacturer recommends and how often it should be changed. It is in Jiffy Lube’s best interest to tell you to change your oil every 3,000 miles, but that may not be necessary for your car. And about synthetic oil? The prevailing wisdom is not to bother with synthetic if your car is even relatively new because the minimal value is not worth the extra cost. However, when your car reaches the 100,000 mile mark, synthetic oil is proven to help extend the life of your engine.

TiresAs you drive your vehicle

on a daily basis, your tires are slowly wearing away,

but they do not all wear down equally if left to their own devices. If you have a front wheel drive car, for example, your front tires will wear much faster, especially if you acceler-ate quickly off the line. To prevent your tires from wearing out unevenly, tire rotation is recommended about as fre-quently as oil changes, or every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. You can have this done at the same time as an oil change, and sometimes it is even included in the cost. That way, you won’t be driving on what my Grandmother liked to call “Balo-ney Skins” any time soon. Maintain-ing proper tire pressure and monitoring tread wear are also important things to do to prevent skidding or loss of control, and you should consult your manual for those details.

BrakesEveryone has heard their

friend’s beater car squeal-ing to a halt as it pulls up at

your house, right? It’s embar-rassing, sure, but not maintaining your brakes can also be rather dangerous. Far before they become dangerous, how-ever, they will become sonorous. Some newer cars actually have sensors on their brakes that artificially create the sound of squealing brakes to let you know it’s time to change your brake pads. And when you hear that squeal, either actual or simulated, you should take your car in before you do damage to your brake rotors and have to pay a lot more for the repair. As a general rule, however, I have heard that every 25,000 to 35,000 miles, you should have them changed. The key here is to find a repair shop that

you trust that will tell you honestly what condition your rotors and pads are in. Good luck!

Various FluidsFluids are another impor-

tant aspect of keeping your car running smoothly and well. There are either four or five crucial fluids to check, depending on your car’s transmission type. In automatic cars, which are most common these days, you need to check the transmission fluid regularly. Keep-ing your transmission fluid at the proper level will prevent your transmission from failing, which is a costly repair. To check this or any other fluids, you first need to locate the container that holds that particular fluid inside your engine. There is no exact science to this as all cars are different, but your manual will usually contain a diagram, and the Internet is also an excellent resource. When you have located the fluid con-tainer, carefully unscrew the lid and us-ing a towel or rag, wipe off the attached dipstick until it is clean. Next, reinsert the dipstick in one motion and pull it out again. Each dipstick will have mark-ings on it telling you where the fluid level should be, and you can then compare what should be with what is. The other important fluids to check are: coolant, brake fluid, power-steering fluid and windshield washer fluid. This will pre-vent overheating in the summer, sun-dry braking and steering problems, and that ever-frustrating situation where you have a filthy windshield and your “squirters” aren’t squirting.

Cleanliness and Windshield Wipers

It may seem like a solely aesthetic con-sideration, but keeping your mirrors and windows clean is of the utmost impor-tance to visibility. Seeing what is ahead, around and behind you is probably the most important aspect of safe driving because without data, decision making is impossible. Therefore, you should be particularly concerned about dirty win-dows and mirrors, for they can obscure your view of surrounding traffic and other drivers that may not be as careful as you hopefully are. The windshield is obviously the most important, so make sure your windshield wipers are new enough to do their job, and also pay at-tention to the inside of your windshield, which needs to be wiped down more of-ten that you would think. Mirrors and other windows are also important data sources, so keep them clean as well.

Keeping your car clean and in excel-lent running order affects both the way you drive and how you feel about your vehicle. We spend a good portion of our lives in our cars, and keeping them in good shape will dramatically improve that experience. Plus, it is something in this chaotic life that is well within your control. And while it’s hard to give advice on where to park once you arrive at school, these tips will dramatically improve the experience of getting there, allowing you to commute in style. After all, the journey is everything.

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Helpful Hints: Make sure to wash your hands in between handling different ingredients to avoid sickness (like the dreaded swine-flu) and cross-contamination. A helpful hint from Joylyn Daniel, a junior in nutrition: sing the Happy Birthday song for the duration of hand-washing to make sure they have spent enough time getting good and clean.

Try to wash the different dishes as you go along to avoid a large dish-washing session after you eat.

Leftover fruit pizza are good for a sugary breakfast or late-night snack and leftovers beanie weenies are good for those lunch hours when you’re stuck in your room cramming for a test the next hour.

All the ingredients are relatively cheap and can be used for more than just these recipes. Careful when peeling and slicing fruit, blood isn’t very tasty in your pizza.

technicianpage 6 • monday, september 14, 2009

Shelter pets, caretakers seek additional student support

Briant RobeyStaff Writer

While students continue to involve themselves in on-campus activities, Wake County’s animal center is bark-ing for help.

The Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption Center, located just off US-64 Business northeast of Raleigh, recently had its groundbreaking ceremony for an ex-pansion that will be complete in 2010.

Though the center has not yet released blueprints of the new addition, Jen-nifer Weideman, dog-walking team captain at the cen-ter, said the new expansion will pro-vide air conditioning, increased ani-mal holding areas and much-needed floor space.

However, according to Weideman, the 5,000-square-foot addition isn’t the only thing the shelter wants.

“The addition has been a long time coming,” Weideman said. “With the addition, we’re getting a lot more op-portunities and looking for more day help.”

The center offers a variety of differ-ent jobs and tasks for interested volun-

teers. Among those listed on its Web site are pet photographers, adoption assistants, clean team members, off-site event assistants, dog walkers and “cat cuddlers” — volunteers who nurture and socialize with the shel-ter’s cats.

The Web site also indicates that the center receives over 9,000 pets each year, which causes it to rely heavily on volunteers to administer care and attention to shelter animals.

Several students from the United Methodist Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry worked as first-time volunteers at the animal center and talked about their initial experi-ence.

“I like getting to play with al l the animals,” Evelyn Curtis, a sophomore in chemistry, said. “They’re so cute! I’d

definitely [volunteer] again — I know the animals need help.”

Nicholas King, a senior in engi-neering, said he enjoyed his time at the Center.

“I’ve really enjoyed walking the dif-ferent dogs,” King said. “I’d definitely come back to volunteer. It’s a good way to help out.”

Weideman said the volunteering ap-plication process is simple.

“All people have to do is [attend] one orientation session, and there’s an

application online,” Weideman said. “Volunteer orientations are held twice a month.”

Weideman said there are also many other opportunities to help out besides working with animals.

“We’re also looking for people with

marketing experience, Web experi-ence or [people] that want to help out with service projects,” Weideman said.

So, if you’re looking for any kind of volunteer opportunities, then the Wake County Animal Adoption Cen-ter is the place to look.

“We’re always looking for more vol-unteers, even if people just want to come out and visit the dogs,” Weide-man said. “We get some all-star pets, and they just need a second chance.”

Students devote time and love to help local animals

Fruit Pizza

Beanie-Weenies

Ingredients:

•1 (20 ounce) refrigerated package sugar cookie dough

•1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

•1 tsp. vanilla

•½ c. sugar

•Assorted Fruit Suggestions: kiwi, strawberries, mandarin oranges,

bananas, blueberries

Directions:

1. Spread cookie dough over greased pizza pan, pinching edge to form

crust.

2. Cook crust as directed on wrapper (or until golden-brown).

3. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar.

4. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled cookie.

5. Cut and lay fruit in circles.

6. Serve immediately or keep cool in refrigerator.

**Cream cheese mixture can be substituted with cream cheese icing or vanilla

icing.**

Comments: For a person who does not like cream cheese or

many fruits, this fruit pizza was very delicious. It is simple to

make and great for girls’ night in at the apartment. Nearly any

type of fruit can be used as a topping, but the more variety of

colors, the more interesting the pizza looks. For a super sugar

high, you can add a dollop of Cool-Whip or even a drizzle of

chocolate. As a bonus, any extra fruit can be used later as a

healthy snack!

Make the icing while the cookie cake is baking and cooling.

Weird name, weird ingredients, sweet dish.Ingredients:• 1 pack Jesse Jones Southern Style Hot Dogs

• 2 (15 oz.) cans Van Camps Pork & Beans• 1/3 stick margarine• 1/3 c. brown sugar• 1/3 c. molasses• 1 tsp. mustard• 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

Directions: • Toss all ingredients into a medium pot and stir.

• On stove, bring to a boil then switch pot to an unused eye.

• Let stand 10 minutes, stir, and serve.Comments: This dish is perfect for apartment dwellers with two or three

roommates who are busy with classes. From start to finish the dish takes less than

twenty minutes.

Quick and easy eats

Erica HEllEr/TEcHnicianSPCA animal care and behavior supervisor, Kay Magee, introduces Dorothy, a 4-month-old lab mix, to a group of young girls who are looking to adopt. Magee has worked at SPCA for two years. “I get to work with homeless pets and find them homes,” Magee said. “Finding the animals a home is definitely satisfying for me.”

“We get some all-

star pets, and they

just need a second

chance.”Jennifer Weideman, dog-

walking team captain at the Wake County Anial Care, Control

& Adoption Center

Interested in some easy cooking ideas? Then check out these recipes! Apartment and dorm life can be challenging at times — especially when it involves stepping into the kitchen. However, with a breathe of patience, a bit of inspiration from the new movie “Julie and Julia” and a willingness to learn and make

mistakes, one can learn a lot about the realm of cooking and baking.

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Sportsin back-to-back years, Baker said he counts it as a blessing just to be playing.

“I definitely need that one. It has been a long time since I crossed the plain and got into the end zone,” Baker said. “To just get in the end zone and to be back out there is a true blessing.”

Baker finished with three touchdowns for the second time in his career.

Washington’s first score was also as gratifying as Baker’s, as it was his first touchdown in his collegiate career.

“It was really exciting to score,” Washington said. “All the emotions came out and I was really hyped.”

The defense held Murray State to -2 total yards at half-time and just 36 through the entire game.

Redshirt graduate student Willie Young recorded two

sacks and a forced fumble while senior Bobby Floyd led the team with eight tackles, including two for losses.

Redshirt freshman quarter-back Mike Glennon went 6-7 with 65 yards and led the Pack on multiple scoring drives.

Redshirt freshman Brandon Barnes also got in the end zone once and tallied 70 all-purpose yards. Redshirt freshman Earl Wolff made his first start at safety and true freshman Rashard Smith got the nod at cornerback.

Along with the youngsters, several players who rarely see the playing field saw significant playing time.

Walk-on juniors Daniel Im-hoff at quarterback and Zach Powell at defensive back, in ad-dition to 11 others, saw their first game action.

With redshirt senior Jamelle Eugene out due to injury, Washington knew his playing time would increase this week and said he tried to make the best of it.

“Before the game, I was a

little more focused, knowing I was going to have to spell Toney when he needs a breath-er,” Washington said.

“I was real calm and I knew when I was going to get into the game.”

Even though the game was against a lesser opponent from the Football Championship Se-ries, Baker believes the game was still useful for the team from a momentum-building standpoint.

“It was great for us. Great momentum, and it’s always a great feeling. We are very ex-cited,” Baker said.

“I think it was the way we practiced. The offensive line worked really hard in practice and got a lot better. We caught the ball well.”

“We didn’t turn the ball over and Russell may have got sacked once, and that’s better than six times,” Baker said.

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There’s a movement on campus. It’s time to rally for Talley Student Center. This is your time to

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to lose versus playing to win.”Although the team lost the

first two matches in five sets, the players were ready for the second day of the tournament both mentally and physically.

Freshman outside hitter Sar-ah Griggs said team workouts have prepared the players for long weekends.

“They work us pretty hard for endurance, so it’s not too bad,” Griggs said. “But it does put a toll on your body.”

In its third match of the weekend, the team fell to George Mason 1-3. The loss took the team to 5-5 overall.

The team hit .053 on the

match, with no hitters earning double-digit kills.

In its final opportunity at a win, the Pack faced Dartmouth and once again found itself in a five set contest. This time, State jumped out to a 9-2 lead behind a match high .333 hitting.

The Pack was able to pull out the set win 15-8, earning them the 3-2 match win. The victory keeps the team’s record above .500 at 6-5.

But good news did come out of the disappointing weekend performance. Sophomore middle blocker Margaret Sala-ta returned to the court over the weekend after missing the team’s first seven matches.

While trying to describe how it felt to be back, Salata came up with just one word.

“Awesome,” she said. “Just

awesome.”Salata lead the team with 17

kills in its match against Dart-mouth. She ended the weekend with 40 kills and 7.5 blocks.

“It was nice to be needed, to be able to do something and be a contributor again,” Salata said. “It felt really good that I could help my teammates out.”

Stubbs said her return helps the team out in the long run.

“It helps us a lot because we need some depth in the mid-dle,” Stubbs said. “She came in and did a great job.”

Griggs led the team in kills in two of the four contests and had four aces over the weekend.

“Having our ability to make more kills versus errors is huge for us because that’s something that has always been an issue for us,” Stubbs said.

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Pack earns win, tie on weekendWomen’s soccer ties East Carolina, defeats Elon

Samuel T.O. BranchSenior Staff Writer

The Pack faced off against two in-state opponents this wwina and Elon, building up to the opening of the team’s ACC schedule Sept. 24 against Virginia.

The Pack battled East Caro-lina to a 2-2 draw Friday night at Dail Soccer Field. N.C. State jumped out to a quick lead with two goals in the first seven min-utes of play, but let the Pirates back into the game in the latter part of the first half.

“We’re a bit dissapointed because we went up 2-0 early. It kind of looked like we were pressuring them and we did what we wanted to with the ball for probably the first 15-20 minutes,” coach Steve Spring-thorpe said.

Springthorpe said his team got a little shaky after ECU scored its first goal.

“We got a little rattled and a little tentative. Then they got the second goal, and all of a sudden we found ourselves saying ‘What just happened?’ We lost our composure a bit,” Springthorpe said.

Freshman midfielder Kara Blosser was frustrated the team couldn’t pull out a win.

“I’m taking nothing away from ECU, they are a great team, but we came out and we got on top in the first 10 min-utes 2-0. If we get up 2-0 we should be able to win,” Blosser, who tallied her team-leading fifth goal of the season in the game, said.

Almost as frustrating as giv-ing up a two goal lead was the way the goals were scored, ac-cording to Blosser. Both ECU tallies came on the team’s first two shots of the game.

State regrouped at halftime,

and played well down the stretch, Springthorpe said. But the Pack could never find the back of the net again.

Senior defender Ka-tie Ruiz said she was also pleased with the team, but the ending left a lot to be desired.

“We are definitely satis-fied with the effort, but we are not satisfied with the re-sult,” Ruiz said. “We really battled. They are a physical team. But with the result, we deserved to win tonight.”

The Pack regrouped in time for Sunday’s away game at Elon. Blosser scored her team-high sixth goal on the young season and Tanya Cain added another. Together, the duo has pro-vided almost 65 percent of the team’s goals so far.

Goalkeeper Kim Kern re-corded her third shutout of the season.

Danny Boemermann/TechnicianJunior midfielder Alyson Santilli loses the ball late in the second half of Friday’s game. After double overtime, the Wolfpack remained tied with the Pirates, 2-2.

Women’S Soccer

Multiple running backs, first-timers lead N.C. State to largest point total ever by an O’Brien-coached team

Taylor BarbourSenior Staff Writer

After a dismal offensive performance in its season opener, N.C. State opened the floodgates on Murray State, scoring points on every one of its first ten drives en route to a 65-7 victory.

In the victory, the Pack put up the most points it has ever scored in a single game since 2002 when the team defeated Navy, 65-19.

“We are certainly happy with the victory,” coach Tom O’Brien said. “It

took us a long time to play again after the South Carolina game, but we certainly made some improvements.”

The Pack began quickly when senior defensive tackle Leroy Burgess recovered two forced fumbles in Murray State’s first two possessions.

Those two turnovers led to two pass-ing touchdowns by redshirt sophomore Russell Wilson, the first a 27 yard strike to redshirt junior Jarvis Williams, and the second a 19 yard pass to junior Owen Spencer.

Wilson rushed for 26 yards and went 15-21 with 228 yards. He moved into second in NCAA history in consecutive passes without an interception.

Wilson, who ended up with four touch-

downs, was not the only Pack player to have a big day. Both redshirt senior Toney Baker and freshman James Washington scored three touchdowns, each with two rushing and one receiving.

“James Washington has some abili-ties and skills and it’s good to get him a little extended playing time like we did tonight and he can only be better for that,” O’Brien said. “[Baker] is feeling more comfortable. It’s good that he got the plays.”

Both running backs said Saturday night was one they will not soon forget.

It had been 1,022 days since Baker’s last touchdown. After major knee surgeries

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COUNTDOWN• 55 days until the football team’s homecoming game

against Maryland

INSIDE• Page 7: A recap of the women’s soccer

team’s weekend games against East Carolina and ElonSports

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Standings Overall Record

T-1st15-5

T-3rd13-7

2nd14-6

T-3rd13-7

T-7th11-9

10th9-11

6th12-8

9th10-10

T-3rd13-7

T-7th11-9

Murray State @ N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State

Clemson @ 15 Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech

21 North Carolina @ Connecticut North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina

23 Notre Dame @ Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Notre Dame Notre Dame Michigan Michigan Notre Dame Michigan Notre Dame

Syracuse @ 9 Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State

17 Texas Christian @ Virginia Texas Christian Texas Christian Texas Christian Texas Christian Texas Christian Virginia Texas Christian Virginia Texas Christian Virginia

2 Texas @ Wyoming Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas

East Carolina @ West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia East Carolina West Virginia East Carolina West Virginia East Carolina

South Carolina @ 13 Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia Georgia

4 USC @ 6 Ohio State Buckeyes USC USC USC USC USC USC Ohio State USC USC Ohio State

Pack falls to Heels, 2-1No. 18 men’s soccer lost its first game of the season in Chapel Hill to the No. 3 ranked Tar Heels. Senior midfielder Alan Sanchez scored his first goal of the season during the second minute of the first half, but UNC came back in the 33rd minute to tie things up 1-1. The Heels eventually took the lead and the game, notching a goal in the 64th minute. The Pack is now 3-1 (0-1 ACC) on the season and will take on Campbell Tuesday night at home.

Source: N.c. State athleticS

Women’s golf tied for 10th at Cougar ClassicAfter two rounds at the Cougar Classic, the N.C. State women’s soccer team is tied for 10th along with the University of Texas. Leading the Pack is junior transfer Brooke Baker who is tied at 17th through 36 holes. Sophomore Meghan Chapman is tied for 32nd while senior Emily Street is tied for 52nd at +7. The final round takes place on today.

Source: N.c. State athleticS

CommentaryFootBaLL

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Nick toptiNe/techNiciaNQuarterback russell Wilson scrambles from a murray State defender while looking for an open receiver during the game Satur-day evening. Wilson tallied 228 passing yards on 15-21 completions on the night and threw four touchdown passes. Wilson led the Wolfpack to an early lead and eventual 65-7 blowout of murray State.

Depth displayed against Murray State

Pack goes 1-3 in final home tournamentVolleyball struggles to find feet in Raleigh Crabtree Valley Marriott Classic

Brent KitchenStaff Writer

The Wolfpack volleyball team entered the Raleigh Crabtree Valley Marriott Classic with a 5-2 record and looked to continue its winning ways at home.

But subpar performances in their first three matches brought the team to an even .500 record.

In its first match of the weekend, the Pack faced the Blue Demons of DePaul. While the teams seemed evenly matched through the first four sets, DePaul set itself apart in the fifth, jumping out to a 0-5 lead.

DePaul was then able to

cruise to a 6-15 set win and a 2-3 match win.

N.C. State tried to bounce back from the loss in the fi-nal match of the night against Rutgers in front of the largest crowd of the tournament.

After trading sets with Rut-gers in the first four sets, the Wolfpack once again found itself in a five set affair.

The two teams stayed close until the home team was able to pull away to a 14-11 lead.

The crowd erupted as fresh-man setter Kelly Burns served for the match, but they would soon find themselves disap-pointed.

Attack errors by junior set-ter Alex Smith and sophomore outside hitter Kelly Wood com-bined with three Rutgers kills served as a dagger in the hearts of the home fans, giving Rut-gers the 14-16 set win and 2-3 match win.

Coach Charita Stubbs said the team got too relaxed near the end of the match against Rutgers.

“We started celebrating on

that last serve and the game wasn’t over yet,” Stubbs said. “We were playing not

When the 2009-10 football schedule was released and I

saw Murray State, I thought to myself, “Where in the world is Murray State?” It’s a ques-

tion I’m sure at lea s t 75 percent of the student body t hou g ht a s well. The point i sn’t where Murray State is located on a globe; the fact of the matter is players, fans

and coaches alike approached this game as one the Pack should win.

I’m not in any way saying Murray State is a joke or a bad football team. The Racers won their opener 66-10. They know how to put points on the board and they are not a pushover team. Plenty of FCS teams come into big Division-1 schools and give good teams a run for their money.

The beauty of this game was the attitude the Pack played with. In Murray State’s first two drives, including the first offensive play from scrimmage of the game, the Wolfpack de-fense forced a fumble and re-covered it. N.C. State didn’t look at this game as a sure thing at any point in the game.

It was a wonderful thing to watch when the Pack was click-ing on all cylinders. After los-ing a tough battle against a very solid South Carolina team, 7-3, it was nice to put some points on the board. But I was in no way expecting 65. That’s the highest total for an N.C. State team since 2002, when Phillip Rivers and crew abused Navy, 65-19. The 65-point rout was also the highest point total for any team coached by Tom O’Brien.

All in all, say what you will about Murray State, but the Wolfpack looked like a well-oiled machine. The team came into Carter-Finley and took care of business in dominating fashion like it was supposed to.

And now, for the obligatory reality check. Murray State is not a bad team — we’ve cov-ered that. But this game doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things. For bowl-game purposes, this won’t go down as a quality win, but that doesn’t make it any less impor-tant. The rout proved to the players and fans that State can score, and they can score a lot.

After losing to South Caro-lina, I felt like a little kid on Christmas morning who didn’t get the only thing he asked Santa for after being very well-behaved all year. But this con-vincing win more than made up for that rough loss.

Like a kid at Christmas

Sean KlemmSenior Staff Writer

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junior setter alex Smith dives for the ball during the match against rugters Friday at reynolds Coliseum. Smith had 36 as-sists during the five-set match, which State lost 3-2.

AThLeTic scheduLe

TodayWOMEn’S GOLF in DuraMED COuGar CLaSSiCHanahan, S.C., all day

TuesdayMEn’S SOCCEr vS. CaMpbELL*Dail Soccer Field, 7 p.m.

FridayMEn’S TEnniS in CLiFF’S FaLL CLaSSiCTravelers Rest, S.C., all day

WOMEn’S TEnniS in univErSiTy OF virGinia inviTaTiOnaLCharlottesville, Va., all day

vOLLEybaLL vS. HiGH pOinTunC GrEEnSbOrO TOurnaMEnTGreensboro, N.C., noon

vOLLEybaLL vS. LaSaLLEunC GrEEnSbOrO TOurnaMEnTGreensboro, N.C., 5 p.m.

MEn’S CrOSS COunTry in WOLFpaCK inviTEWake Med Soccer Park, Cary N.C., TBA

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cOming sOOnTuesday: a feature on men’s golf’s matt HillWednesday: a recap of men’s soccer against CampbellThursday: a feature on sophomore wide receiver t.J. Graham