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Hillsborough construction nears completion Phase one of the Hillsborough Street Renovation Project slated to be completed by September 2010. Chelsey Franci Staff Writer

Construction on Hillsborough Street, which has been in progress since May 2009, has seen some improvement with much of the equipment gone from the areas closest to campus. According to the City of Raleigh, Sept. will constitute the completion of phase one of the Hillsborough construction project. The street will undergo three more phases of construction, each set to accomplish something different for the area. While phase one has been bothersome, most students believe it worthwhile. The purpose of phase one was to solve safety concerns and help improve the economy along Hillsborough Street. Raven Duncan, a freshman in art and design, said, “The construction is annoying, like really annoying, but you kind of just get used to it.” Sonni Wilson, a sophomore in arts applications, said she tries not to pay attention to the construction and avoid Hillsborough Street. Many students have other reasons to go to the street, such as finding food, entertainment, or shopping. “I try to stay oblivious to the con-

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Kelly Price, a senior in psychology, tries to stay out of construction workers’ way walking down Hillsborough Street Monday, April 12, 2010. “I’m more indifferent than most people. I don’t mind the noise or the walking”, Price said. “I take back roads and usually avoid Hillsborough. The road will be nice when it’s done.”

struction,” Wilson said. “It seems to be never-ending and I don’t really understand what the overall goal is. It’s really inconvenient because we aren’t able to go to the restaurants we really liked over there, mainly because of bad parking.”

This week, construction crews are re-laying the bricks on the side of the street opposite campus. Katie Poole, an employee at The Alley, said things were starting to get better along Hillsborough. “There is definitely going to be a

FTC mandates clear-cut credit reports com, Experian has begun charging $1 for the credit reports, saying “due to federally imposed restrictions, it is no longer feasible for us to provide you with free Experian Credit Reports”, according to their Web site. Arth Pandya “It does appear the credit bureau Staff Writer is one step ahead of the regulators,” New legislation from the Federal Detweiler said. “Because this is such Trade Commission took effect April a profitable industry, I’m sure that the 2 requiring companies marketing free companies themselves are already at credit reports to add additional warn- work to find new creative ways to get ing labels on their advertisements for consumers to pay for their information.” supposedly “free” offers. Detweiler said the most important Web sites must now prominently state a free credit report is available thing is that consumers are able to from annualcreditreport.com or by find the correct source for their free phone at 877-322-8228. The same re- credit report. “[Consumers] have to understand quirement for TV and radio ads goes that there is only one source for their into effect Sept. 1. According to Gerri Detweiler, per- truly free credit report each year, and sonal finance advisor for credit.com, that’s annualcreditreport.com,” she consumers were mislead into monthly said. “If you have to put in a credit fees for credit monitoring and other or debit card number to get the credit services for which many had no inten- report, then you’re probably using a trial service.” tion of signing up. People would go to a search engine According to Frank Dorman, a and type in ‘free spokesman for c r e d it r e p o r t ,’ the FTC, the thinking they were commission going to the annuwill be “carealcreditreport.com fully monitorWeb site, Detweii ng i ndust r y ler said, when in practices for fact they would be compliance of lead to another site the rule.” and end up payGeorge said ing for something the FTC has they thought they begun a camshould have gotten paign to bring for free. awareness to Gerri Detweiler, personal finance “Consumers consumers. advisor for credit.com thought that they “ We h a v e were getting a truinitiated a conly free credit report, when they were sumer education campaign to educate really just trying out a paid service,” consumers about annualcreditreport. she said. com,” George said. The regulation is an effort to crack Detweiler said, however, creditdown on misleading advertisements. monitoring services can be valuable According to Tiffany George, an atin certain cases. torney in the FTC Division of Privacy “If you want to monitor your credit and Identity Protection, the FTC has report, then it’s fine to sign to a service taken action in the past to address con- that will let you do that, as long as you fusion in this area. know that’s what you’re paying for,” The FTC previously sued Experian, Detweiler said. the credit data company that operates According to Detweiler, it can be freecreditreport.com, in 2005 and useful for students to subscribe to a 2007 on charges of misleading con- credit monitoring service to be alertsumers. The company paid a total of ed about any potential problems with $1.25 million to settle the two sets of their credit. charges. “Students are often moving a lot, However, rather than including dis- and they are one of most heavily tarclosures about annualcreditreport. geted groups for identity theft,” she

CARD Act, FTC requires full disclosure of services from creditreporting agencies.

“Students are often moving a lot, and they are one of most heavily targeted groups for identity theft.”

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noticeable improvement,” she said. “We are already getting comments and hearing compliments about how much better it all looks.” Throughout phase one of the Hillsborough Street Renovation Project, the construction has been a common

conversation topic throughout Raleigh and especially on N.C. State’s campus. Much of the talk has been about how difficult it was to reach the businesses located there. “We are already seeing an improvement [in our business],” Poole said. “We intend to continue to see an improvement. Hopefully, once construction is done, people will come from downtown and access will be easier.” Other students find the method of construction to be irritating and believe it does not make sense. Because of this, they do not believe the first phase of construction will ever really be over. “I don’t think they’re almost done, especially when something new always seems to come up,” Duncan said. “They are always hacking up the road, so all the way down Hillsborough Street it’s bumpy. The only smooth part right now is the circle.” The roundabout at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Pullen Road seems to have been accepted. The fences surrounding the circle make it difficult on foot, but is an improvement for vehicular traffic. “The traffic circle has made the intersection easier [to navigate],” Duncan said. “We don’t have to wait all day or a light to change and so far I haven’t heard anyone complaining about it.”

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said. “There are times when it makes sense.” The new rule is one of the changes instituted by the Credit Card Act of 2009. Under the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act , no one under the age of 21 will be approved for a credit card offer unless a parent, guardian, or spouse is willing to co-sign, or the young adult shows proof of sufficient income to cover the credit obligation. Detweiler said consumers can definitely breathe a little bit easier now, however there are still many people who are struggling with very high interest rates and payments on their credit cards. With new legislation making it harder for students to get credit, at least on their own, Detweiler said she believes credit card companies will adapt their marketing strategy. “They are probably going to start marketing to parents more often now,” she said.

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Members of Black Finesse Modeling Troupe perform “Watch and Learn,” hosted by Tre McQueen and Christina Moss, at the Spring Modeling Showcase for the Pan-Afrikan Festival in Stewart Theatre on Monday, April 12, 2010. The performance included hip-hop dancing, step dancing, and skits by guest performers. Overall, the organization aims to promote more positive depictions of African-Americans on campus and continues to remain in existence ever since its founding May 25, 1994 at North Carolina State University.

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In Monday’s page-1 story, “Date For the Quake event a success,” Student Body President Jim Ceresnak’s name was misspelled.

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amille Williams, a sophomore in technology education, and Brittany Strachan, a senior in computer science, smile as they hand out free pizza in the Brickyard on Monday in celebration of the 40th annual Pan-Afrikan Festival. “It’s a week we celebrate everyone,” Williams said, “because that’s what the Pan-Afrikan Festival is: a celebration of all cultures.” The festival ends on April 18th and a list of planned events can be found on the UAB website.

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N. C. State University undergraduates Nathan Bihlmeyer and Patrick Bowen, both of Wake Forest, N.C., have won

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prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for the 2010-11 academic year. Bihlmeyer and Bowen are among 278 recipients of the honor. They were selected from a field of 1,111 mathematics, science, and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. The awards are based on academic merit and cover the cost of tu-

ition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Thirty-five NC State students have received the Goldwater Scholarship since the program’s inception in 1986. A senior majoring in biochemistry, Bihlmeyer is a member of the University Honors Program and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors Program. He is active in the Genetics Club, having

served as its vice president and president, and has performed research in the laboratory of Assistant Professor Bob Franks in NCSU’s Department of Genetics. He received a grant from the University Office of Undergraduate Research to support his research and was selected to present his work at the Atlantic Coast Conference’s “Meeting of the Minds” undergraduate

research symposium in 2009. Bihlmeyer intends to earn a Ph.D. in genetics and to pursue a career in human genetics research. Bowen, a junior majoring in both physics and electrical engineering, has engaged in a variety of research experiences, beginning in his senior year in high school when he worked on a project at the Friday Institute on Cen-

tennial Campus. He has also worked in the laboratories of physics Professor Chueng R. Ji and Michael J. Escuti, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Bowen is currently spending a year at the University of Surrey in England, where he is performing research at the Advanced Technology Institute with the goal of developing organic solar cells. Source: Mick Kulikowski

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CLEMSON Gregory Michael Eckhardt / M-Soccer Benjamin Walter Martin / M-Golf Michelle Jean Nance / Rowing Katrina Ann Obas / W-Swimming/Diving

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AUSTIN HAMPTON MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

Austin Hampton is a Caterpillar ScholarAthlete and three-time selection to the ACC All-Academic Men’s Swimming & Diving Team. The biomedical engineering major will return to NC State in the fall to pursue a graduate degree in biomedical engineering with a concentration in biomechanics. Hampton, a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., is the corresponding secretary to the Tau beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and holds school records in the three-meter dive and three-meter championship dive.

ROMULO MANZANO MEN’S SOCCER

Romulo Manzano led NC State to a 2216-3 record over the past three seasons, which included 39 starts. Manzano also guided the Wolfpack to 14 shutouts and appearances to the finals of the 2009 ACC Championship and the second round of the NCAA championship. A Dean’s List student majoring in computer science, Romulo was named both a Caterpillar Scholar-Athlete award winner and to the ACC Honor Roll in 2008. Manzano currently plans to attend NC State for graduate school and pursue his Master’s in computer science.

ALLISON PRESNELL SOFTBALL

Allison Presnell was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Southeast Region Team selection in 2007 and was selected to the same team by Louisville Slugger in 2008. A biomedical engineering major, Presnell was selected to the ACC All-Academic Softball Team in each of her first three seasons, and is a member of several health-related clubs on the NC State campus. The Harrisburg, N.C., native will pursue her graduate degree in pharmacy at either Maryland or North Carolina, and ultimately will go for a Doctorate in Pharmacy and a residency in oncology.

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Incoming freshmen will receive an AllCampus card with added features, including an extra magnetic strip, to facilitate additional uses.

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The new cards are a great step in the right direction. But for them to achieve their potential, the new AllCampus cards must include all students — a four-year integration period seems excessive.

lder siblings are accustomed to the old story of the younger sibling getting the extra attention and nurturing from momma and papa. Strangely, students’ big brother, the University, will let this story ring true with the incoming freshmen in regard to AllCampus cards. The student identification cards are becoming obsolete technology. The little pieces of plastic serve students well, but have the potential to be so much more for a growing and diversifying campus. Thankfully though, the University realizes this, and incoming freshmen will be issued the new and improved AllCampus card, which can open doors and

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hold new information. What about older students? Apparently, the cost-to-benefit analysis doesn’t support giving them the cards yet. It is logical in the sense that older students are unlikely to live on campus, but why not push for more? Door-access technology has incredible potential to really change the way students interact with the campus. The University’s upgrade is certainly warranted, enabling the University to control access to buildings with card swipes and allowing seamless access to WolfCopy accounts. But, again,

why not push for more? For people taking labs at 7 p.m., upgraded cards could block building entry to all students except those in the lab section — significantly upgrading security. Dormitories would also benefit by preventing “stalkers” from getting access to preying grounds. The problem is that these AllCampus cards will not become wholly effective tools for the University until all students have them. Since classes are mostly a blend of students from different years, buildings for late-night labs will

still need to be unlocked for the older students. Renting out items for class will still need to be checked out and verified the old fashioned way to allow all students the same access. The whole benefit of having advanced cards will be completely negated if anyone past their first year needs the doors unlocked. The AllCampus card needs to truly be for the entire campus, taking advantage of its potential and ability to benefit students in all years, regardless of whether they live on- or offcampus.

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scar Wilde quipped, “As soon as war is looked upon as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.” To d a y, w a r must be pretty vulgar because veterans are Sam not feeling the Daughtry same gratitude Staff Columnist they felt after 9/11. Instead, our typical combat soldier is impersonated with names like enemy combatant or insurgent. Soldiers have a list of rules to engage in battle — yes, there are rules. You can’t just pull the trigger or fire randomly. There are protected areas like hospitals and churches that have immunity from war. Likewise, soldiers may not fire upon ambulances or paratroopers while chutes are deployed. These are just a few of many rules of the Geneva Convention that are ignored by many self-proclaimed soldiers around the world. The term enemy combatant should be correctly termed as unlawful combatant. While enemy combatant sounds politically correct, it is a slang term. Unlawful combatant identifies an individual as someone who violates international laws of engagement while fighting under a white flag or with spies, mercenaries, child soldiers and civilians who engage in suicide raids. However, these conditions characterize many of our recent battlefields. Homemade landmines, cell phone detonators, prisoner decapitations, hostages and other heinous acts by volunteer or civilian soldiers leave behind a shroud of deception. These rouge vigilantes violated the rules of war and should be categorized as enemy combatants — they are not soldiers recognized by any government. Some have questioned if these are mercenaries? They are not. Their acts were clearly a violation of the rules of war. When the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked, not only were the actions an act of terrorism, they were an act of war. Some Americans have issues with Guantanamo Bay and socalled secret military prisons. We must remember that those

captured and detained took part in aggressive tactics impersonating a soldier. However, all soldiers around the world are on a roster — even the infamous Delta force. If there is a capture, it’s up to that government to release information or have the detainee provide name, rank and serial number. If none is provided, then they are an unlawful combatant. None of the captured detainees have identified themselves as soldiers for any country. Therefore, the captured are not afforded the same rights and privileges as soldiers. Thus, why this is a very complex situation — even for legal scholars. To further complicate the process, the issue of combatant status has a nuclear role. Not so many years ago, our nation was under the Cold War threat of the Soviet Union. Today, that threat is very different, but the potential for the use of dirty bombs and small nuclear devices has never been greater. If we do away with enemy combatant status, our nation leaves no course of action to deal with asymmetric warfare and acts of aggression. Many students are probably unaware that we have a secret prison location just seven miles from our campus. The facility is reportedly closed, but tells an important story. Because it was kept a secret, our community was protected. For years we have heard about Guantanamo Bay and the people being detained there; many want the prison to close. But would you be willing to host high-profile terror suspects in your backyard? Our country is still at war — Iraq, Afghanistan and even North Korea, yes, our cease-fire is still in effect. Our men and women in uniform are stretched thin, and more than 6,400 have died as a result of unlawful combatants. Additionally, an estimated 104,000 civilians have died in Iraq at the hands of civil unrest. How many more people will die domestically if we close Guantanamo Bay without a plan?

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Which is it guys? Technician must truly be in trouble considering the fact that a single clip from the “Daily Show” is sufficient to refute most of the claims made in Monday’s editorial. I can accept differences of opinion about policy issues, such is the nature of editorials; however, Monday’s editorial about the revised U.S. nuclear policy reeks of factual inaccuracy. For instance, the statement “his promise in the review to never use nuclear force against non-nuclear nations, even if they attack the U.S. or its allies with nonconventional weapons” is patently false. The nuclear posture review makes specific exceptions for countries in non-compliance with the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, like Iran and North Korea. We also reserve the right to revise the policy at any time in the case of a biological attack. The editors themselves seem to have no idea what opinion they have; at first they claim we have reduced our deterrent capability, then the next sentence talks about the limited effect of the treaty, since the U.S. and Russia each can destroy the planet between seven and 15 times. Which is it guys? The facts, which Technician seems short on, are that the Cold War is over and our biggest threat is now a nuclear terrorist or rogue state. Having B-52s eternally over Russia or missiles with multiple

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warheads no longer makes sense in the new world we live in. Of course, it makes no sense to talk about the facts, to those who get theirs from Fox News. Michael Webster junior, computer science

History digs deeper Russell Witham’s Monday column, “History — the lie of the century,” makes some decent points and I agree that history is often misused, especially in politics to tell people what they want to hear. However, history research tries to do exactly what you say it does not, which is to dig deeper into the good versus evil story and pick out the real people, why they made decisions and find something closer to the truth than what politicians use. History, when used for political reasons and when looked at with a very wide lens, is often very skewed. However, your column did not account for this important quality of history in regards to the work that historians attempt.

review to never use nuclear force against non-nuclear nations, even if they attack the U.S. or its allies with non-conventional weapons, completely undermines our nuclear presence.” I understand if you don’t have time to read the entire 72-page policy document, but even the most basic Google search for “Nuclear Posture Review” finds that the Obama administration actually reserves the right to change its stance in light of biological, chemical or other non-conventional weapons. In fact, Jon Stewart specifically debunked this myth you chose to propagate in his April 8 episode. Did you even bother to study this issue before issuing your opinion, or was it easier to simply regurgitate talking points from Fox News? Saket Vora alumnus, class of 2007

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University releases campus guide for mobile phones Library puts University’s history in the hands of students with WolfWalk Edward Markus Staff Writer

Freshmen are often identified by the campus maps they carry during the first weeks of school. Currently an essential tool for those new to the University, campus maps may soon become a thing of the past. With the introduction of the WolfWalk program, unveiled last month by Digital Library Initiatives, students will have the opportunity to track their location on campus and learn more about the history of buildings they see every day. The program, which took about six months to develop, uses the locationsensing abilities of smart phones to display students’ positions on a digital campus map. As students walk through the campus, they can view historical information of over 50 major sites of interest in the University through geotagged place marks. Students can also browse for a known site by name. The program was created primarily to give students and alumni greater access to the University Archives, said David Hiscoe, the director of communication strategies for NCSU Libraries. “We collected everything about the University since the late 19th century, when it was founded,” said Hiscoe. According to Hiscoe, the Archives have “everything from the earliest photos of Holladay Hall, to Agromecks through the years, to the ac-

counting records of the University.” “It seemed a shame to have all that stuff and not have more popular ways to get it out,” said Hiscoe. Hiscoe said another reason for WolfWalk’s development was exploring how NCSU Libraries can interact with students through mobile devices. “Libraries have totally changed in the past 25 years, since computers came out. They changed again when students started having laptops,” said Hiscoe. “We have a sense that there’s a third wave where they are going to change massively as more and more students have more and more powerful mobile devices.” Hiscoe said the new Hunt Library on Centennial Campus would be outfitted with a multitude of ways for students to interface with the library staff and each other through their mobile devices. Wolf Walk has already been integrated into the NCSU Libraries Mobile application, which allows students to do everything from locate open study rooms to view a live webcam of the line at the library coffee shop. In fact, Hiscoe said WolfWalk is only a small part of a larger effort to connect students to NCSU Libraries through mobile devices. Other universities have created similar programs to help people navigate through their campuses, but Hiscoe noted a distinction. “What’s different about WolfWalk is that it’s particularly historically oriented,” said Hiscoe. “It’s the only one that uses mobile technology to explore the history of the campus.” Another benefit of the Wolf Walk program is that it allows visitors to the

more info: Smart phone users can access a mobile web version of the program by going to www.lib.ncsu.edu/wolfwalk. Anyone can learn more about WolfWalk and preview the program on their computers by visiting the site. Source: www.lib.ncsu.edu/wolfwalk

University to take a personalized tour of the campus 24 hours a day. That’s a big advantage over traditional campus tours, which typically take place only during business hours and don’t offer the historical depth found in WolfWalk. There’s even a plan to create a specialized version of the application for prospective students. So what do students think of WolfWalk? “I really like the pictures through time. That’s really cool,” said Holly Peschken, a freshman in nutrition science. However, Peschken said her mobile device limited the program’s abilities. “I don’t have the GPS on mine because I have an iPod Touch, not an iPhone, which makes it kind of difficult,” she said. “I think it’s a pretty neat idea,” said Andrew Poole, a freshman in First Year College. “I like the fact that it uses Google Maps. Google Maps is pretty accurate.” The WolfWalk program is currently supported by the Apple iPhone, iPod, and Android-based smart phones. A free iPhone application version of the program should go live in the Apple app store this summer.

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Record average lows replaced with unseasonal highs at the start of the spring season

f it suddenly seems warm to you, it’s not just in your head. Last week saw eight straight days with temperatures at or above 80 degrees – our longest warm stretch since last August. It might even seem like a well-deserved treat after a cold winter. Consider the case of the temperature milestones so far this year. Wit h our proximity to the mild Atlantic Ocean, John Boyer it’s not unStaff Columnist c om mon to see a warm reprieve during the winter. Recall February of 2008, when a long stretch of 60 and 70 degree weather convinced the trees on the Brickyard that it was time to flower. That’s not to say that 2009-2010 will go down as a particularly cold winter (our early-January arctic blast aside). We didn’t break any record lows, and our seasonal snowfall total was unremarkable. The active jet stream pattern created by El Niño meant ‘Snowpocalypse’ for the Northeast but only frequent clouds and rain in our area. This resulted in cooler-than-normal daytime highs. As the chart indicates, temperatures throughout most of January and February remained below average. By early March, we had just scraped away our last inch of snowfall. Within a week, the cold weather pattern eased its icy grip on the East Coast and allowed our temperatures to finally exceed 70 degrees on March 9. Ordinarily, 70-degree weather is not a big deal for North Carolina. Most notable was how long the warm weather stayed away this winter. Between December 9, 2009 and March 9, 2010 – one quarter of the calendar year – temperatures never reached 70. To put it in perspective, Raleigh’s average date for the first 70-degree weather is normally

around January 30, and it historically ranges between January 1 and March 14. In other words: the 70s had a very late start this year. Our first 80-degree day came on April 1, which was very nearly average compared with the climate data. It wouldn’t be long until Raleigh saw its first 90-degree day of the year, on April 6. In the sixty-two year history of official weather observations at RDU airport, that’s the third earliest date on the calendar year that we’ve reached the 90 degree mark. In an average year, the first 90-degree day is around May 19. So we went from having the second-latest start of the seventies to the third-earliest start for the nineties in one month’s time. Between March 7 and April 11, the daily high temperatures were an average of seven degrees above normal. During the same time period, nighttime lows were about five degrees above normal. What is responsible for the rapid warm up? Over the past few weeks, an area of high pressure remained stationary off the Southeast coast of the U.S., which is a very typical pattern for summer. Because winds around a high flow clockwise, the prevailing winds have been from the south or southwest, bringing north unseasonably

warm air from the tropics. The sudden warm up is also the likely culprit for the terrible allergy season, as several species of trees released their pollen all at once. If you are a fan of summerlike weather, you probably love that it has arrived sooner rather than later. How long will it stay? As you’ve already noticed, temperatures are not nearly as hot this week. The long term forecasts from the Climate Prediction Center believe that the temperatures in North Carolina will stay close to average for the next few weeks, with a major heat wave or cold snap unlikely. Average temperatures for mid-April tend to be in the lower- to mid-70s. Past that, the one month outlook implies that we may see a warmer than usual May with average precipitation. By the first of June, meteorological summer begins for good. In the next column, I examine yet another meteorological phenomenon that roared back to life this spring after an unusually long absence.

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“Skateboarding isn’t just [for] a bunch of hooligans,” he said. In the past year, N.C. Skate has held a myriad of fundraisers, donating proceeds to skateboarding-related charities like Grind for Life and Boards for Bros, according to Trefftzs. The organization has roughly 40 members, with 20 “very active members”, St. Claire said. “At the core, we are a place for skaters, by skaters, and we serve to help each other however possible,” St. Claire said. The winner of the S.K.A.T.E. competition was a local named Mark Mucchion, with Daniel Martin coming in second and Jack Trefftzs coming in third. Winner of the best trick on transition competition was Mike Burgess, a student from East Carolina University. Dustin Mireless, a local high schooler, won best street trick. St. Claire said he hopes the University will begin recognizing the club as a valuable part of the community by supporting skateboarding and their culture. In addition, he said the club has created a league where it will compete with other schools. The club currently boasts an undefeated record. “What other team at the University can say that?” St. Claire asked, jokingly.

direct result of her confidence level reaching new heights. “She’s seeing the ball pretty well and she’s putting it in

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play,” Ishibashi said. “Her confidence level has definitely gone up this year, and we’ve seen that through her hitting and pitching this year.” Presnell agreed. “When she makes contact, the ball goes really far,” Presnell

said. “She’s on a good hitting streak and she’s definitely improved from last year.” The Pack will be in action again on Wednesday to play a double header against East Carolina at 3 and 5 p.m. at Dail Stadium.

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The football team held its second spring this past Saturday. Quarterback Mike Glennon went 17 for 28 and threw three touchdowns. Wide receiver T.J. Graham caught three touchdown passes and gained 140 yards on the day. The team will host its spring game on April 17 at CarterFinley Stadium. Source: NC State Athletics

Dance team sets date for spring tryouts The dance team will be holding auditions April 24 and 25 for prospective team members. Registration for the tryouts will begin at 11 a.m. and the actual tryouts will take place at 11:30 a.m. A clinic set to be held April 23 will be open to high school juniors and seniors. Source: NC State Athletics

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needs to train and learn all he can.” But Scarborough also gives back to the club that introduced him to the sport. When he came into the forestry club, he knew nothing about timber sports. The club introduced him to the events and he hit Brent Kitchen the ground running. After two years Staff Writer in the club, Scarborough assumed the College leads many students in directions presidency of it and has been working they never expected when entering as fresh- at promoting and improving the club, men. But for Donald Logan Scarborough, a according to Charles Michael Cheston, senior in forest management, college may lead a sophomore in forest management. “When he took over the club, there was to a national championship in a sport he knew nothing about when he first stepped foot on hardly any structure there,” Cheston said. “He made it into a well run club.” campus. Ford said Scarborough also teaches the Scarborough, the president of the forestry club, entered campus with an interest in forest- younger members of the group. “He is all about showing the younger ry and will be competing this fall for a national guys what he championship in the is working on,” STIHL TIMBERSFord said. “He PORTS Collegiate is 100 percent Series. a b out p a s s i n g Scarborough swept along the skills that all four events of the he has gathered. We C ol leg iate Ser ie s know that we came on the single buck, in having hardly any standing block chop, experience, so we stock saw, and unGraham Ford, senior in forest management and understand that for derhand chop at the vice-president of the forestry club them to make the Southern Qualifier club better, for them held in Monticello, to keep going with it, they need to understand all Ark. on March 25. The result of the competition was reminis- the knowledge that we gathered.” Scarborough’s success will do nothing but good cent of the 2009 event in which Scarborough swept the first three events but was disqualified for the club, according to Ford, who sees the atin the stock saw event for making a cut outside tention as a way to captivate prospective members the allowed area. But this time, Scarborough and gain support from the community. “The exposure sheds more light on what we do was able to master the event with the help of and makes it come across in a really exciting way a full year of practice. “You don’t have to be strong, you don’t have so people want to find out more about it,” Ford to be fit, you don’t have to be anything for that said. “Also, notoriety for the school and our club event,” Scarborough said. “You just have to goes a long way for getting support from the facbe really quick and precise with your cuts. [It ulty and department. We can’t do it all ourselves, so the notoriety from winning events goes a long took] practice, just practice.” Graham Ford, a senior in forest management way.” And the club needs the support from the comand vice-president of the forestry club, has seen Scarborough devote himself to his trade in or- munity, especially the College of Natural Resources, which provides a critical supply for it, wood. der to be the best he can be. “The College of Natural Resources owns mul“I’ve never seen anybody work as hard at something that he has completely taken upon tiple properties throughout the Southeast,” Scarhimself,” Ford said. “He has become a lot more borough said. “They own [a piece] in Durham serious at training and getting better at his solo events. He understands that to be the best he stihl continued page 7

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Senior Logan Scarborough to compete in finals of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series this fall

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The Pack took down No. 69 Virginia Tech 6-1. The one loss came in a 7-9 doubles match pairing Hojckova/Illova of State with Betts/Blakely of Tech. With that victory, the Pack moved to a 10-9 overall record and 2-7 in the ACC. Their next match will come against Maryland on April 16.

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With a 24-17 record, the softball team is already ahead of last years’ pace, when it finished with 23 wins. In its last outing, it took a 3-1 victory over the No. 16 Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee to avoid the series sweep. One large factor in its improvement over last year’s mark has been the team’s hot bats, and more specifically, its ability to take pitches over the fence in bunches. The Pack has been hitting better than its opponents all season, batting .247 while competing against a .210 average from its opponents. This year’s team has been f lexing its muscles by hitting 40 total homeruns, while its opponents have combined to hit just 17. “Our entire lineup has a lot of power,” senior first baseman Allison Presnell said. “Anyone on the team is able to hit a homerun at any given time.” Junior second baseman Alyssa Ishibashi said her team’s success has been a result of efforts made before this season ever started. “Our hard work over the offseason has attributed to our hitting,” Ishibashi said. “We’ve taken it upon our-

what we’re doing.” Jack Trefftzs, a freshman in biochemistry, said the purpose of the event was to raise money for an upcoming freshman skateboarder who wanted to come to the University. Arth Pandya “We’re trying to put a little Staff Writer money back into the communiN.C. Skate, the skate- ty and do some good,” he said. Dylan Haskew, a sophomore boarding organization on campus, held its second in chemical engineering, said “GA ME of S.T.A.T.E .” the event was meant to bring skateboarding competition skaters from around the commu nit y toSaturday. gether. Local “It’s all the skateskaters from boardaround t he ers f rom community around play ing a the comgame, w it h munity prizes at particithe end,” he pated, said. “We’re along with just trying to University Jack Trefftzs, a freshman in bring people students. biochemistry together.” The Approxicompetition consisted of best trick mately 24 skateboarders particon transition, ramps and ipated in the competition, with half-pipes, best trick on about 40 spectators watching. street, rails, traffic cones, All together, the competition and benches, and a round raised $90, according to St. robin style tournament of Claire. “Wit h some addit iona l S.K.A.T.E. A game similar to H.O.R.S.E. in basketball, funds, we hope to offset book S.K.A.T.E. involves a com- costs for our [incoming] stupetitor setting a trick and dent skater,” he said. St. Claire said a major motithe opponent attempting vation for organizing the event to mimic it. The event is the first of was to change N.C. Skate’s perits kind at a University ception on campus. “We’re trying to promote a level, according to Drew St. Claire, a junior in creative good attitude for skateboardwriting and co-president of ing,” he said. “We’re looked at in a negative way.” the club. Haskew agreed. “We’re pioneering this whole thing,” he said. “No other school is really doing skate continued page 7

“We’re trying to put a little money back into the community and do some good.”

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Sophomore Stephanie Call is called out at second base during the game against Longwood Sunday, March 7. N.C. State beat the Lancers to win its own Wolfpack Challenge 7-1.

selves to put in the work to get better as individuals.” In the final game of their series against Boston College, junior catcher Alyssa Allbritten and Presnell smashed two homeruns back-to-back in the bottom of the seventh inning to bring home a 4-3 win on April 3. “They changed pitchers before the at-bat,” Ishibashi said. “Once they changed pitchers, we knew that we could pull it out because the first was better than the second from what we saw.” Presnell said the offensive success has been a result of discipline and patience.

“We are capitalizing on the mistakes that other pitchers make,” Presnell said. “So we’re keeping a good eye on the ball and taking advantage of their mistakes to hit well.” Sophomore first baseman Stephanie Call leads the way with 11 homeruns on the season and a .297 batting average. This production has been a big jump from her freshman year, when she posted a .197 batting average, one homerun, and two RBIs in over 66 plate appearances. Ishibashi said her performance on the field has been a

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