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Gottfried loses $300,000 in alleged Ponzi scheme PONZI SCHEME:

Jake Moser Correspondant

N.C. State men’s basketball head coach Mark Gottfried lost more than $300,000 in an alleged Ponzi scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former University of Georgia football coach with running it.

Gottfried and other high-profile sports figures collectively invested $80 million in the scheme allegedly run by Jim Donnan and Gregory Crabtree. Donnan, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, is a former N.C. State quarterback who was named ACC player of the year in 1967.

Donnan is charged with soliciting investors for a West Virginia-based company GLC. Crabtree was the company’s president, and the pair offered annual returns of 50 to 380 percent, according to the SEC. GLC was described to investors as a company that bought leftover merchandise from retailers and sold it to discount retailers or liquidators for a huge profit. In addition, the SEC alleges that Donnan assured his investors he was investing along with them, and that their investments were almost always used to buy presold merchandise. Therefore, profit was almost guaranteed.

Only $12 million of the $80 million was used to buy this merchandise,

An investment fraud that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors. Ponzi scheme organizers often solicit new investors by promising to invest funds in opportunities claimed to generate high returns with little or no risk.

SOURCE: THE SEC

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Coach Mark Gottfried was one of several victims in an alleged Ponzi schemed that robbed many university athletic officials of several million dollars combined. Gottfried personally lost more than $300,000 to the scheme, allegedly run by an old friend and former N.C. State athlete.

and the rest of it was either spent by Donnan and Crabtree or used to pay fake returns to investors.

Accounting professor Eileen Taylor said this scam has the characteristics of a typical Ponzi scheme.

“It hasn’t been proven if Donnan did it, but the SEC has enough evidence to charge him,” Taylor said. “Like the Donnan case, Ponzi schemes typically involve unrea-

sonably high returns, and the perpetrators make their investors feel like they’re getting an exclusive deal.

This alleged scheme is on the lower end of the scale probably because they didn’t run it long enough.”

According to Taylor, trust is a key element to running a Ponzi scheme and is a reason they are so successful.

“Those who orchestrate schemes

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like this typically go after investors who trust them,” Taylor said.

“Potential investors could be family members, co-workers or long time friends. For example, Bernard Madoff solicited investments from the Jewish community because he knew they’d trust him.”

The SEC accuses Donnan of encouraging college football coaches, former players and other sports

figures he met while working as an analyst for ESPN and during his coaching career to invest in GLC. The SEC alleges that he told hopeful investors of other prominent football coaches that he had invested and made a profit.

Taylor said there are several tells to a Ponzi scheme.

“There are a few red flags that exist,” Taylor said. “If someone offers you unreasonably high returns, tells you the investment opportunity is exclusive and to keep it a secret, encourages you to re-invest your profits instead of receiving money, is evasive on paying you back or if it just sounds too good to be true, then it might be a Ponzi scheme.”

Donnan faces a civil court case with a jury, according to Taylor, and these cases typically end with a fine. Jail time is rare, and usually the defendant has to sign a contract where they vow never to break the law again.

C-Stores receive a sweet addition

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“I’ll be very candid with you,” Woodson said in reply to Griffin, “I don’t see us being very successful As part of his yearly meeting with in pursuing a large number of Ph.D. each college, Chancellor Randy programs in humanities. I’m preWoodson lunched with 19 students pared for that to be a hill to tackle.” from the College of Humanities and Yet he still praised CHASS for Social Science Thursday afternoon. being a strong college within a rich The students, chosen for their culture of science and technology. scholarship and research efforts, Alex Gloss, a doctoral student in were able to voice concerns to the psychology, asked the chancellor chancellor directly, a first for most what the long-term strategy was of them. for keeping resources for research, Woodson said talking to the stu- specifically those at the library. dents was one of the most exciting “Here’s the good news—we have things on his calendar. an amazing library, one of the high“I do this once a year with each est-ranked research libraries in the college, and I’ll do this once a year nation,” Woodson said. with each college as long as I’m Woodson said how much budgetchancellor,” Woodson said. “It gives ary stress libraries have been receivme a chance to learn more about ing. He also praised the new Hunt what’s going on in the college, [and] Library on Centennial Campus, what the college is facing.” which will boast more study rooms Micah Carter, sophomore in his- and state-of-the-art technology. tory, brought up the Jake Clayton, a issue of incoming Master’s student funds for research in English, said he at the University wanted the chance often going to engito learn and teach neering or another in “smart” classscience-based colrooms, rooms with lege instead of colupgraded technolleges like CHASS. ogy. The chancelChancellor Randy Woodson Wo o d s o n e xlor responded that plained N.C. State the Hunt Library often gets more money for the will allow this through 100 smart technology and agriculture sectors study rooms, including the fact that because of its history as a land-grant CHASS will have a strong presence institution. in the new libraries.

“The state has been very resistant Woodson and the students then to ‘mission creep.’ They want uni- spoke about the University’s graduversities to stick to their missions,” ation rates and the value of an N.C. Woodson said. “We get more money State degree. for majors in science and technol“This is a much better university ogy.” than it’s perceived to be nationally He also mentioned this focus on and internationally,” Woodson said. science and technology has con- “I think its incumbent of us to protributed to CHASS’s lack of a Ph.D. mote the strength of N.C. State. program in the humanities. Kelsey We’re not 10 colleges held together Griffin, a Master’s student in his- by a football team.” tory, said she wished the humanities had a Ph.D. program she could CHASS continued page 2 pursue.

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Three C-Stores across campus are now selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Prices are $1.39 for one, $5.99 for six and $11.99 for twelve.

Alex Petercuskie Staff Writer

This Monday, C-stores on campus began selling a new sweet treat, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, in order to offer a broader range of food options on campus and make study breaks a little sweeter for students.

Since 2004, Krispy Kreme and N.C. State have partnered together to organize the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a race in which participants run two miles to the Krispy Kreme located on Peace Street, eat one dozen doughnuts and run two miles back to campus, all in less than an hour. The annual event raises money for the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, and is considered one of the top things to do before graduating from N.C. State.

Jennifer Gilmore, marketing and communications manager

for Campus Enterprises, said of- wants and needs and encourage stufering Krispy Kreme is a fun way dents to eat healthy, well-balanced to provide more breakfast options meals, and enjoy treats like this in for University faculty and students. moderation,” she said.

C-stores will offer a doughnut-andIn addition to expanding the coffee combo at variety of food opa discount price, tions offered at N.C. Gilmore said.

State, the change is K rispy K reme a lot more practid ou g h nut s a re ca l for students currently available and faculty as well. at Bragaw, EmporiThe new addition um and Shuttle Inn will benefit both C-stores because students living on these locations atand of f campus tract the most trafbecause they wonít Manasa Chitluri, Psychology fic, said Gilmore. need to find transand Business Student Though only single portation to Krispy doughnuts are beKreme’s downtown ing sold right now, Krispy Kreme location. pies and doughnut holes will soon “While our students love their anbe offered. While Krispy Kreme nual run to Krispy Kreme, it’s too products may not be the most nu- far to walk to on a regular basis. tritious, Gilmore said she believes They are delivered fresh daily. We itís okay to indulge once in a while.

“We try to appeal to a variety of KRISPY continued page 2

“I always wished they had Krispy Kreme on campus when I lived there.”

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Campus police brush the dust of segways Teshima Brennen Correspondant

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Chancellor Randy Woodson hosts a lunch with CHASS students Thursday afternoon. The lunch provided an opportunity for select students to ask Woodson about the future of CHASS and the university as a whole.

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The University’s freshmanto-sophomore retention rate is strong, according to the chancellor, but the six-year graduation rate is not.

“We lose more students than we should who are academically qualified,” he said, mostly due to financial reasons and the difficulty students face trying to get into

the program they want to Other topics discussed pursue. during He lunch were stressed collaborathat the tion withUniversity in the colneeds more lege, supfinancial por t for aid. He has the GLBT been workcommuChancellor Woodson ing to innity, supcrease N.C. por t for State’s endowment, and last lower-income groups in year’s fundraising efforts set Wake County and disa record. tance education.

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With Campus Police breaking out the segways they haven’t used in a few years, it seems students can neither run, nor hide.

Sergeant William Davis, head of crime prevention for N.C. State, said the police department has owned two segways for a few years and are just now putting them to use on a regular basis.

“The segway’s height allows me to monitor the crowds because I can easily see over them,” Davis said.

Officer Jeannie Miller said the segways help officers easily maneuver through crowds, parking lots and all over campus.

“Segways allow me to move across quicker than if I were in my car, and a ten minute drive across campus becomes a couple of minutes with the segway,” Miller said.

Powered by electricity, segCHARLIE HARLESS/TECHNICIAN ways are also environmentalMaster Officer Christopher Otto of the NCSU mounted patrol ly friendly.

“When I’m using a segway, unit, patrols west campus on a segway. The NCSU police department has owned the fleet of segways for two years, but I can easily lock it up and they are now making a regular appearance on campus. have it charging while I patrol around on foot,” Miller said. than learning to ride a horse,” The police department Melanie Baker, a senior in said Jarrett Clifton, a junior plans to use the segways at communication, said she’s in biological sciences. night, in addition to during in favor of the new mode of Maneuvering the vehicle is daylight hours. police transportation. easy, according to Davis. The “I think this would be good “I think the segway is a vehicle balances itself, and for students who are out at positive add to the campus all the rider has to do is lean night,” said Tina Taylor, an and the environment,” Baker forward to go forward, lean employee of the C-Store. said. back to go back and turn the “With the segway, officers According handles to can quickly get to students at to Miller, segthe right night and maneuver through ways also allow of left to campus with ease.” the officers to turn.

The use of the segway has communicate “In proven to be a positive adwith students about 30 dition for the police departeasier. minutes ment, at least according to the “It is a great a person officers.

PR tool,” Millc a n ea s“I can’t really think of any er said. “Many i ly lea rn cons,” Miller said.

Officer Jeannie Miller conversations to ride the Students can expect to see are started beSegway,” segways more around camcause of the segway.”

Davis said. “All our officers pus, at events and at night to Officers occasionally ride who ride the segway are cer- help keep N.C. State safe. horses, which are also used tified.” as a PR tool, but unlike the Segways are also silent, alhorses, segways don’t take lowing officers discretion in months to master. handling incidents or catch“I think it would be better ing someone in the act.

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also sell them by the dozen and half-dozen for meetings,” she said.

Moreover, while most upperclassmen choose to live off campus, many of them continue to use a meal plan or all-campus card in order to purchase food on campus.

Manasa Chitluri, a senior in psychology and business management living off campus, was excited upon hearing the news.

“I think thatís a great N.C. State students and facidea,” Chitluri said. “I al- ulty. ways wished they had Krispy “I don’t have much exK re me on perience campus with Krispy when I lived Kremes, but t here beI know that cause I don’t having them rea l ly l i ke i n t he C Dunkin’ stores would Jennifer Gilmore, Marketing Donuts very most likely and Communications much.” attract stuManager for Campus Maryalice dents, espeEnterprises McKenna, cially those an out-of-state freshman, who love them,” she said. said although she ís unfaMcKenna doesn’t feel the miliar with Krispy Kreme change is necessary, but doughnuts, she believes they thinks the product will “defiwould be a big hit among nitely sell.”

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{OUR VIEW} Conventional wisdom

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s the presidential race heats up, the next two weeks will be some of the busiest with the Republican National Convention Aug. 27, and the Democratic National Convention Sept.

4. Negative ads clog the airwaves, and advocates with clipboards are registering voters in the Raleigh streets.

It’s easy to turn apathetic with the rush of aggressive campaigns and the start of college football season, but these next few weeks are vital for voters to peer into what each party is up to. The conventions won’t make exciting television or juicy trends to follow, but they will be critical for our understanding of political agendas. Enough about candidates attacking each other—these conventions will be the opportunity for each party to outline their battle plans and policies.

Perhaps Gov. Mitt Romney will elaborate on how he will rescue our economy, or maybe the rumors of Vice President Joe Biden losing his name on the joint ticket will be flushed out. Underneath the pomp and circumstance of the conventions, there will be an opportunity for us as voters to learn about the parties’ platforms—and we should. Don’t listen to your parents. Don’t listen to your roommate. Now’s the time to immerse yourself in the politics, so come up with your own decision on who you will cast your ballot. Luckily, once you come to

that decision, you may very well cast that vote at the newly designated early voting site at Talley Student Center.

Technician will be following the conventions, and fortunately we will be able to send reporters to the Democratic convention in Charlotte.

This election will determine more than just the course of the nation in the next four years. Obama’s most notable and agonizing achievement, the Affordable Care Act, will be in the crosshairs of the GOP, and Sen. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal will be under fire from the Dems, whether it will stimulate the middle class or not. As unemployment teeters at 8.2 percent and as Social Security projects to go bankrupt in 2033, this election should encapsulate the attention of the nation.

North Carolina carries 15 electoral votes and in the past 10 presidential elections has gone Republican eight times, though it’s historically a Democrat-controlled state. North Carolina is a force to be reckoned with, and we are living in a transformational stage of the state.

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Raleigh is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation: Jobs continue to grow in Research Triangle Park during the recession, and many are calling North Carolina the Silicon Valley of the East. This is the strongest the North Carolina electoral voice has ever been. Let’s vote wisely.

Following politics can be tedious, but so is going to class every day. Just because we may be busy doesn’t give us an excuse to write away our future to apathy or indecision. Our education won’t be the only thing getting us jobs—that too will rely on the politicians we empower.

But what if politics just aren’t for you? You’re not feeling passionate about the candidates? Aren’t all politicians rotten on the inside?

That’s easy to say from a distance, but deep down, whether you like it or not, politicians will continue to play a significant role in our lives. So tune in to the political coverage. But you should know that by now—it’s all conventional wisdom.

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What do you think about Newsweek ranking N.C. State as the eighth least rigorous university?

Hunter McMillian @hpmcmill - In the wise words of Sweet Brown, “Ain’t nobody got time for that!”

Ahmad Busaileh @azbusail - I am expressing my opinion on being ranked 8th least rigorous school. I think it’s bs. ChemE is ranked in the top 10 at state.

Sal Jesus

Noel Buck @nebucky - Future employers know what a degree from NCSU really means. Newsweeks article will be forgotten in a week. As it should be.

Salma Ibrahim @smibrah - There’s no way they were able to measure that in a reliable way. They haven’t been in all the classes at all the schools...

Paul Mott

@brince_ - I think NCSU has a great curriculum!

@MadEyeMott - This story is so ridiculous I’d expect to find it in the Technician.

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@PalisFinest - While other universities discuss changing the world, our students and graduates are changing the world.

Jen Haley @jehaley14 - I don’t think there’s any real qualitative way to compare universities on rigor these rankings are just misleading.

@Jerdugan - Didn’t think my time in the Dept of CE was that rigorous…‪#honest

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The inconvenience of ‘morality’

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reasts and booze, the double-Bs of American politics, perhaps are not at the heart of any debate, but they’re titillating perks for Republic National Convention and Democratic Ahmed Amer National Convention Viewpoint Editor go e r s . O n the right we have the GOP gearing up for a Tampa, Fl. convention, which will no doubt be characterized by intellectual discussion about pressing political issues…and strippers. And on the left we have the Dem s . T he DNC w i l l be held i n Charlotte, N.C. where a change in the Bible-Belt law prohibiting the sale of alcohol on L a b or D ay is earning unanimous approval from our state’s House and Senate.

An article published by CNN on Aug. 23 follows the story of Tampa strip clubs as they prepare for the RNC. According to Angelina Spencer, head of the national Association for Club Executives (ACE), this is one convention club owners want to prepare for.

In the past, Republicans have proven to be much better business than Democrats.

If you need proof, just look back to former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele’s scandal involving a lesbian-bondage strip club back in 2010. He probably wouldn’t let lesbians marry, because that would be “wrong.” But add a man,

tight leather chaps and some whips, and it all somehow becomes OK. “The average showed Republicans spending $150 per person at an adult club, versus Democrats, who averaged $50 a person,” Spencer said.

Strip clubs seem incompatible with the religious values most (let’s not deny it) Republicans seem to uphold in the regular political season.

Of course, I’m talking about the pro-life and anti-gay sentiments that are shared by most members of the GOP that are undoubtedly rooted in religion. But hey, after listening to Gov. Mitt Romney give a speech—I like to do something out of character just to feel alive, too — like eat a strip of bacon.

Also, what politician true to t he GOP would pass up a n opportunity to see the legendary Serra Palyn? Not to be confused with former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Serra Palyn is the fictional character in the adult film “Who’s Nailin’ Palyn?” played by adult-actress Lisa Ann, who is–ironically–supporting Obama.

In North Carolina, a truly bipartisan effort to temporarily change the state’s liquor laws is taking place.

Current N.C. law states, “No ABC store shall be open, and no ABC store employee shall sell alcoholic beverages, on any Sunday, New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.” The proposed bill, sponsored by two republican and two Democratic representa-

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tives, literally strikes through the words “Labor Day,” which falls on the same day as the start of the DNC this year. The idea is that businesses will be selling a lot of liquor on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as Democrats begin to arrive.

It would be a shame for businesses to miss out on the opportunity to pump our politicians full of liquor after having their stock depleted and not having the opportunity to replenish it on that Sunday and Monday (Labor Day). The bill would only be in effect in Mecklenburg County, and would expire at the end of 2012.

“This legislation helps North Carolina be a good host,” Gov. Bev Perdue said.

There’s that, and maybe a little liquor takes the sting out of any potential Joe Biden gaffes that may occur—they may even start to seem endearing. Or maybe they can advise Vice President Biden to “blame it on the alcohol.”

So here we have two political parties that have dominated American politics setting the stage for…two political parties. The nation will be watching closely as these politicians straddle the line between party morals and debauchery. And even though both sides have been warned by party leaders to not do anything stupid, it wouldn’t be surprising if a scandal broke out in the midst of these conventions. If there’s one thing Americans feel as passionately about as their contempt for political foolishness, it’s their love for the “double Bs.” Send your thoughts to letters@technicianonline.com.

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Argentina: From the seat of a bike Jordan Alsaqa Associate Features Editor

Not many students will experience the exotic landscapes of foreign countries in an up-close-and-personal way. Fighting gale-force winds to save a tent or struggling for several days to climb a mountain sound more like scenes from Indiana Jones than a vacation.

For Alex Martin, a graduate in international studies and business administration, these were just a few of the hardships faced in a summer spent cycling through Argentina and Bolivia. With one final summer before starting a new job in Mexico, Martin felt it was the perfect time to make a trip he had been considering for a while.

“I’ve wanted to go to South America for a long time,” Martin said. “I had been in Central America before, but I had never been all the way south. I really wanted to go to Argentina. I made some Argentinian friends in Spain and had heard really good things.”

Martin spent a good deal of time preparing for his trip.

During his last semester at State, he took a cycling class to hone his strength.

“I got into cycling this past semester,” Martin said. “I got a really good road bike and started using it to commute. I realized I could do a bike trip, with the cycling class being sort of like training.”

Still, the roads of Raleigh proved to be a far different terrain from the wilderness of Argentina. A long-term cycling trip required a great deal of preparation. Riding a bike is one thing, but during his travels, Martin was required to carry everything on the bike as he went. Clothes, sleeping gear and supplies all added to the challenge.

“It was cool carrying everything on the bike,” Martin said. “I’d never done it before.

You have to have everything with you.”

The additional weight combined with the rough landscapes made for constant breakdowns along the way.

Martin bought a new bike for the trip, and multiple parts had to be replaced throughout the summer. This was in addition to continual patching of numerous flat tires.

For the hardships, the bike remained a constant lifeline and source of travel for Martin, so much so that he named it Esperanza, Spanish

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Alex Martin, an alumnus who graduated in May, spent his summer cycling through Agentina and Bolivia. Martin, who has a degree in international studies and business administration plans to start a job in Mexico this fall as a fulbright scholar.

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While cycling through Argentina, Alex Martin, an alumnus, took photos to document his trip.

for “hope.”

The bike wasn’t Martin’s only companion, however.

Before leaving, Martin was able to get in touch with other cyclists on the Internet.

Within just a few hours, Martin was in contact with a man in Buenos Aires, Argentina, who was already planning for a similar trip.

“We cycled together,” Martin said. “It was so cool having just talked to someone online, then meeting him and traveling and camping together.”

Having a traveling companion proved a major benefit for Martin, as the pair faced more than a few challenges over the summer.

One night, the duo camped in a dried-out riverbed. For a two hour period, Martin was stuck holding down the edges of the tent to protect it from

the pull of gale force winds.

For Martin, the night proved to be one of the trip’s lowest points.

“The wind was blowing so violently,” Martin said.

“Everything got covered in sand. I had never seen wind like this before. I was actually scared.”

Though there were numerous hazards to face, Martin experienced just as many positives. In particular, Martin was able to interact with several indigenous peoples, including the Amaicha, a Daigutan tribe that has been granted autonomy from the Argentinian government.

“We ran out of gas for our stove,” Martin said. “We found this guy. He came up and started talking to us. Before we knew it, we were eating with them. The next day, we cooked a meal for them.”

Alongside the large amount of cultural knowledge Martin gained, he also developed a great appreciation for the natural landscapes of Argentina.

In particular, Martin had the chance to scale several mountains.

“There was one climb that was really amazing,” Martin said. “It took two days

to climb up. It was really exhausting. The tricky thing about climbing is the higher up you cycle, the colder it gets.”

By summer’s end, Martin had accomplished a longtime goal and had a truly unique experience. As he prepares to start a new career, Martin looks forward to the next

time he can head out and see the world from the seat of a bike.

“I learned a lot from my traveling partner and from what I saw on the trip,” Martin said. “I know I just have to go back.”

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Power Sound of the South expands Hassan Durant Science and Tech Editor

The sound of snare drums and saxophones, flutes and f lugelhorns have pervaded the campus during the past couple of weeks. The N.C. State’s marching band, The Power Sound of the South, has been practicing on campus in preparation for the upcoming season.

To ensure that the marching band is in peak condition for the coming season, the band holds a camp to help players get back into the swing of things.

“There are a lot of things that have to be done before we get out there and start playing,” said Paul Garcia, the director of bands at N.C. State. “There are a lot of moving parts to the marching band. It would be impossible to come in and get everything right, so we have band camp to get a head start.”

Band camp started at about 9 a.m., and can last for 11 to 13 hours. At camp, new and inexperienced band members learned new commands, how to march properly, and returning members are reminded of the basics. The band also learns all of their pre-game material during the camp.

This year, the marching band has more than 340 members, making this iteration the largest band in N.C. State history. The number includes the musicians, the color guard, the majorettes and a new addition to the Marching Band: the N.C.

State dance team.

This year will be the dance team’s first year collaborating with the marching band.

Although the team has performed in half-time shows alongside the marching band in the past, this is the first year they will be fully integrated with the band.

“We’re learning what [the dance team] needs to do as they go along,” Garcia said.

Because of the novelty of the collaboration, the dance team had to come to practice even earlier than the band.

They have been practicing at the University since Aug. 5.

Some marching bands choose a certain theme to prevail throughout a season, but the Power Sound of the South varies their music choices from game to game.

“We don’t want the crowd to get bored, and we don’t want to get bored ourselves,” Garcia said.

The band plans to display multiple shows and uses a variety of music in the stands.

According to the band director, fans can expect to hear Maroon 5, Pit Bull, Led Zeppelin and Queen among other numbers this year.

“We try to appeal to everyone. Jazz, old school rock and modern pop are common for us,” Garcia said.

According to Garcia, the first half-time show will feature a fiery Spanish tune. The second show, for the game at the Citadel, will feature a rendition of the 1812 overture.

“We may slide in one more surprise show—you never know,” Garcia said.

The marching band is not

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Thomas Norris, junior in biological sciences, plays tenor drums during the first day of drumline auditions. The NCSU Power Sound of the South is preparing for the upcoming season with regular practices held before the semester started. Norris joined the drumline his first semester freshman year and says he is very excited for this third season.

just for supporting the sports teams. They also act as an ambassador for the school, Garcia said. When people see N.C. State’s marching band at a non-school event, they are representing the entire university.

“We have students from all over campus,” Garcia said.

“We have students from all different majors. We are truly a cross-section of the campus. We have students that come from all different backgrounds. We come from all over North Carolina. We come from all over the South East. We even come from all over the world. We are a true

cross-section of N.C. State and of what N.C. State represents.”

When President Barack Obama came to campus last year, the White House made requests for the band to play.

The band also regularly plays at exhibition performances, representing N.C. State and all the faculty and staff.

“When they see us, they know we’re representing N.C. State,” Garcia said. “I hope everyone gets an opportunity to see the marching band at some point throughout the year,” said Garcia, “We really love doing this.”

BAND SCHEDULE: AWAY GAME: Th. Aug. 30 – Sat. Sept. 1TENNESSEE in Atlanta HOME GAME: Saturday, September 15 SOUTH ALABAMA HOME GAME: Saturday, September 22 THE CITADEL HOME GAME: Saturday, October 6 FLORIDA STATE EXHIBITION: Saturday, October 13 WHITE OAK H.S. AWAY GAME: Saturday, October 27 UNC (full band) Parade/Pep Rally: Friday, November 2 Full Band required HOME GAME: Saturday, November 3 VIRGINIA HOME GAME: Saturday, November 10 WAKE FOREST AWAY GAME: Fri. Nov. 16 – Sat. Nov. 17 CLEMSON (pep band) HOME GAME: Saturday, November 24 BOSTON COLLEGE AWAY GAME: Saturday, December 1 ACC Championship in Charlotte, NC. SOURCE: THE POWER SOUND OF THE SOUTH

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Former members of the Pack shine in NFL preseason games Staff Report The National Football League is entering its third week of the preseason and former Wolfpack football players have already made a splash before the games kick off Sept. 5.

Former quarterback Russell Wilson has passed for 297 yards and thrown three touchdowns and one interception for the Seattle Seahawks in his two games, coming off the bench in the preseason. He ranks fourth in total passing yards among rookies. His performance this season thus far has bolstered him into the starting role for the Seahawks next game against the Kansas City Chiefs. J.R. Sweezy, a former N.C. State teammate of Wilson, is also Wilson’s teammate and is listed as a starter for the Seahawks.

Wide receiver T.J. Graham has led his team, the Buffalo Bills, in receiving yards in its first two games against the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings with 37

and 69 yards, respectively. His total of 106 is tied for tenth in the NFL among rookies.

On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Audie Cole of the Minnesota Vikings scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter against Graham’s Bills by way of two back-toback interceptions were returned for touchdowns. Cole also registered three tackles and a sack against the San Francisco 49ers in the Vikings first preseason game.

Defensive tackle Markus Khun has also made three total tackles with the New York Giants in his first two preseason games playing in head coach Tom Coughlin’s NASCAR defensive set.

Kuhn is currently third on the depth chart.

In his second season, linebacker Nate Irving made an impression on the Broncos’ defense. Irving had five solo tackles in the win against the Chicago Bears and has a total of six for the preseason. He’s also made his way to the second spot on the depth chart at the outside linebacker po-

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In Green Bay, linebacker Terrell Manning picked up two tackles in the Packers loss to the Cleveland Browns last week.

With the third week of the preseason upon them, each player will have the opportunity to earn more time on the field as the regular season draws closer. Wilson, Sweezy, Graham and Cole have already made their marks on the NFL in their young professional careers. With one more week left in the preseason, there’s certainly more to come.

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Cyr ready to go out with a bang

N.C. State projected eighth in men’s soccer The men’s soccer team was voted to finish in eighth place, second to last, in the conference by the ACC’s nine coaches. The Maryland Terrapins was projected to finish in first place and received three first place votes. UNCChapel Hill, the defending national champions, received four first place votes.

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Tennessee wide receiver suspended Da’Rick Rogers, an All-SEC wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers, has been suspended indefinitely from the team for violating the team’s substance abuse policy. Rogers led the SEC in receptions with 67 last season and finished second in the receiving yards with 1,040. N.C. State will open its season against the Volunteers Aug. 31 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game in Atlanta, Ga. SOURCE: ESPN

Men’s soccer to to take on Liberty The Wolfpack will open its regular season schedule by taking on the Liberty Flames tonight in Lynchburgh.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “We lost the first game last year, then won 13 [straight].”

Bryan Bunn, volleyball head coach

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Senior setter Megan Cyr is the only member of the Pack named to the preseason All-ACC team.

Going into the season she intends to live up to the accolade.

“I didn’t even know about it until my mom texted me, so that was really exciting,” Cyr said.

However exciting the news may be for Cyr, she isn’t completely sold on the honor just yet.

“I think it’s going to matter [more] in the end whether I can live up to that or not and perform the way I’m projected to,” she said.

Cyr is a true veteran on the team and knows a thing or two about finishing a season strong.

Last season, Cyr played in every set of the season for the Pack, extending her consecutive set streak to 235 over two seasons.

She recorded 1,293 assists, which led the team for the second straight season and ranks sixth in school history with 2,425 in just two seasons at State. Cyr also spent this summer training with team Canada, her home country.

Though the finish of the season is what matters in the end, she still expects the preseason all-conference honor to give her a boost heading into the beginning of the season.

“It gave me a little bit more confidence going into the season knowing that I’m on that team,” Cyr said. “I think I have a lot of expectations I have to live up to.

I think if I work hard and be a good teammate, it’s possible to be All-ACC at the end.”

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Senior setter Megan Cyr listens to head Coach Bryan Bunn during a time out in the Wolfpack Challenge inside Reynolds Coliseum Aug. 20, 2011.

Cyr knows she must continue to this season. Cyr expected the team work on her game in order to have to receive more credit early on. a chance at being on the final team “I was a little bit surprised by and already knows that,” Cy r said. what she must do to “But again, I think get there. Outside it’s all about how we of her play on the finish, not how we court, there is a key start. That’s just a aspect of her charnumber and a lot of acter she knows coaches are picking must be improved that based on last this year. year’s final results.”

Megan Cyr, volleyball middle blocker “I need to be The Pack finished more of a leader,” 8-12 in conference she said. “It’s my fifth and final play last season, but missed many year of college volleyball, so this is opportunities to capitalize in close my time to really step up and be a matches and greatly improve that leader.” record. State lost six ACC matches, The Red Terrors have been pre- including five consecutive, which dicted to finish eighth in the ACC were lost in the fifth and final set.

“We have a chance to upset a lot of good teams this year.”

“If we look at those five set matches, I think it comes down to having that chip on our shoulder and coming out with the win,” Cyr said.

“That will change the record.”

Cyr notes that a lack of experience on the team assisted the hindrance of closing out matches but, believes that the team should be well prepared this year, returning many starters that were in the same fiveset match situations last season.

“I think we know what it’s going to take in that fifth set to win,” she said. “But I still think we have a lot of room for improvement. We have a chance to upset a lot of good teams this year.”

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Volleyball to kick off season in Charleston Jeniece Jamison

son. Cyr also led the team in assists last season and is also sixth on the all-time assists list for the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack will open its “One of our goals is to be unde2012 volleyball campaign by feated this preseason,” Cyr said. “I traveling south to compete in think we expect it out of ourselves the Hampton Inn and Suites and to compete hard and work on West Ashley Invitational hosted what we’ve been working on all by the College of Charleston in summer.”

Charleston, S.C. “Our goal is to finish top three After coming off of a 20-13 in the ACC,” she said. “If we just record last season in head coach expect it out of ourselves and each Bryan Bunn’s second season with other, we can accomplish that. We’re the team, he is ready to build on holding ourselves and the team to a the program’s steady improve- higher standard.” ment.

Bunn and Cyr also said the Last season, they got off to a amount of inexperience on the 13-1 start out of conference com- roster, including two seniors, will petition. N.C. State also went on serve as a strength for the Pack, ala streak of taking 19 consecutive lowing the team to delve deep into sets at the outset of last season. its bench.

Bunn’s concerns don’t lie in “That’s one of the positives with ripping off another streak to our team this year, the depth we begin the season, but in taking have,” Cyr said. “The freshmen have care of each game one at a time. come in ready to play. They’re go“We lost the first one last year, ing to contribute as much as anyone then won 13,” Bunn said. “We’re else.” just going to take every game and “We have people fighting for a play our best. We don’t set goals couple of positions so we’ll go back to win in a row, we just set goals and forth,” Bunn said. “Just because to win the next we have a starting match. Do we lineup this weekend have the capabildoesn’t mean it’s goity, yes. There’s so ing to be there the many things that rest of the year. can happen four “We’re deep in the weeks from now. outside hitter posiWe’re just wortion, we have five ried about this middles. It’s going weekend.” to be day to day.

Bryan Bunn, Senior setter There’s only a couple volleyball head coach Megan Cyr has of people that have lof t y ex pectastood out. tions for the Pack in its nonFollowing the Wolfpack Chalconference schedule and ACC lenge, Cyr pointed out elements competition. State went 8-12 in of the team’s play that must be imconference competition last sea- proved going into the College of Sports Editor

“We don’t set goals to win in a row, we just set goals to win the next match.”

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Senior setter Megan Cyr sets for sophomore middle blocker Brie Merriwether in the game in Reynolds Coliseum Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.

Cyr was named MVP of the Courtyard Midtown Invitational and ended the game with 28 assists and 6 points. The Wolfpack won 3-0.

Charleston.

“We’re all refocused and really trying to cut down our unforced errors by keeping serves in, not getting aced, and getting the ball on the court,” Cyr said.

The Pack will open the tourna-

ment against Jacksonville University Friday. It will go on to play Sacramento State and the College of Charleston the next day.