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RALEIGH DEMOCRATS RALLY FOR BIDEN

Number of early voters increase

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n a “Change We Need Rally,� Delaware senator and Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden came to Meredith College to a crowd of about 4,000 to talk about this change.

The event, open to the public, attracted all types of Democratic supporters — including students.

Biden advocated for a more unified America and a change in economic policy and foreign policy in a time of need. “For too many people, the American dream is literally receding before their eyes,� Biden said.

Demographics show an increased number of democrats are voting early in the polls Alex Vaughn Staff Writer

STUDENT REACT TO JOE BIDEN VISIT

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I was happy to cheer for at least half the stuff he said.

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It was more than just the politician’s view of [uniting America]. He really believed it.

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A guy on the campaign ... decided to let us up on stage with a couple of our friends because we all looked too good to sit in the crowd.

Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Barack Obama’s 2008 Democratic vice presidential nominee, speaks on stage at the McIver Amphitheater at Meredith College Thursday. Biden focused on the economy throughout his speech, but also included comments about John McCain’s campaign. “[His ads] lie about Barack Obama and lie about his character,�

Biden said. “But they do not hurt Barack, they hurt and divide this country.�

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BIDEN VISITS MEREDITH DURING LAST CAMPAIGN DAYS OBAMA’S DEAL WITH STUDENTS

David Gordon, junior in international politics and Republican voter for the past five years

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The most important issues Biden addressed for North Carolinians were the jobs and taxes.

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I’m not much for going to rallies ...but it was really easy to get into it. It was very different than I expected. It was a lot more fun than I expected.

To the students in the audience, Biden said an Obama administration would give them opportunities for college if they took initiative in service. “We should broaden the definition of national service,� he said, to include those willing to work in hospitals and senior centers, and not just those deployed in the armed services. “We’ll make a deal with you,� he said. “You serve America, we’ll get you to college.�

He said while this election has drawn interest from young voters, it is especially important for every voter. “Whether you’re a first time voter or you’ve been voting for a long time, this is the single most important election any of you have ever voted in,� Biden said.

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ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC Before rallies begin, as the crowd anticipates the arrival of the speaker, music blares. Thursday night, Obama/Biden supporters were dancing, either because they enjoyed the music or to stay warm in the mid-40 degree weather.

The Obama campaign’s warmup music has been consistent.

In the minutes leading to Biden’s appearance, there were two U2 songs (“Beautiful Day� and “City of Blinding Lights�) and Sheryl Crow’s “Change.�

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Wonder and Springsteen have played shows in support of Obama, but a campaign’s use of music can also make musicians upset.

He did really well. He connected with North Carolinians really well.

Hannah Younce, junior in international politics

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Days until the election.

Just as Obama typically enters, Biden came in during Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising,� from the Boss’s reflective post-9/11 album of the same name.

To close, as with Obama’s August appearance at the State Fairgrounds, Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours� played.

The Foo Fighters recently denounced Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s campaign for playing “My Hero.�

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Jodi Swicegood, N.C. State alumna, waves her campaign sign before Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Barack Obama’s 2008 Democratic vice presidential nominee, speaks at the McIver Amphitheater at Meredith College Thursday. “Barack Obama will be a great president of the United States of America,� Biden said.

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Early results show disproportionately high rates of early voting in N.C. among young people, African Americans and registered Democrats, according to Chris Ellis, assistant professor of political science. “Compared to 2000 and 2004, this early voting is more heavily Democratic by a long shot,�

Ellis said.

The United States Elections Project, a Web site which gives statistics on early voting compiled from State Board of Elections data by Michael McDonald of George Mason University’s Department of Public and International Affairs, stated that 56.3 percent of those who voted in North Carolina as of Oct. 22 were registered Democrats, while only about 27 percent were Republican Party members.

This represents a 10 point drop in Republican early voters from 2004’s totals. “The biggest thing you can take from this is the huge difference in enthusiasm between what democrats are feeling over what republicans are feeling right now,� Ellis said. “It really speaks volumes about how much more energized democrats are.�

Nearly 29 percent of those who have voted are African American, and 11 percent are between the ages of 18 and 29, according to the Elections Project. Ellis said that these numbers also tend to favor Democratic candidates. “The groups that are turning out are good news for the Democrats,� he said.

McDonald’s statistics indicate that those age 45 and older represent over 70 percent of those who have voted thus far, but Ellis believes that youth voters will be a larger factor this year than in other recent elections. “The early voting numbers are high but I think the youth voter turnout in general is going to be higher this year than we’ve seen in past years,� he said. “Young people are enthusiastic about Obama in general but also more enthusiastic about the election than we’ve seen in some time – which is good news for democracy, of course, but it’s especially good news for the democrats.�

Scott Boone, a senior in mathematics, said that he is voting early so that he can volunteer on Election Day. “I think it’s good that people can go and vote as they please rather than have to go on a Tuesday,� he said. “It keeps them from being disenfranchised.�

Students also want to make sure they have a chance to vote.

Mariem Masmoudi, a sophomore in political science, said she doesn’t want to take the chance of not being able to vote on Election Day. “I want to make sure that I can get to the polls just in case anything happens,� Masmoudi said. “You never know what could happen. I could get really busy with school or something could happen that I have to take care of. By voting early, I can still cast my vote.�

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In Thursday’s page-one story “Campout to hand out more than 2,000 student tickets,” Managing Editor Derek Medlin incorrectly reported the number of tickets given out at last year’s event in the “Campout Facts” box. Campout actually gave out 2,800 tickets. Technician regrets this error.

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Slightly warmer temperatures with a 30 percent chance of rain throughout the day.

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aydee Lyons, a senior in animal science, hands milk to a child who has just finished milking a cow. Lyons has worked at the fair every day since Sunday as part of N.C. State’s animal science club. “I love the faces that kids get when they milk [cows],” Lyons said.

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Speaker discusses solar energy H. J. Lewernz, of Helmholtz Center Berlin for Materials and Energy, will present at today’s Materials Science and Engineering seminar in Engineering Building I, room 1011.

His lecture, Storageable Solar Energy: The Photoelectrocatalytic Mode, will discuss topics such as principles of light-induced energy conversion into fuels, the properties and possibilities of monolithically integrated tandem structures for fuel generation and strategies to circumvent corrosion.

The seminar will last from 3 to 4 p.m. with a reception

being held in the third floor lobby of Engineering Building I at 2:30 p.m. Contact Rebecca O’Connell at 515-2377 for any questions.

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Catwalk for Cancer to raise money Textiles students will attempt to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation Friday night by holding the Catwalk for Cancer fashion show in Stewart Theatre.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. All students can buy tickets for $5 with a valid student ID. General admission tickets are $10.

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Man sues Oprah over arrest

A Louisiana man filed a lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey, claiming she and an attorney made false statements that led the FBI to arrest him on charges that he tried to extort Winfrey.

Keifer Bonvillain seeks damages of $180 million from Winfrey.

Bonvillian was arrested in December 2006 after he allegedly recorded telephone conversations with an employee of Winfrey’s production company and told a company associate he wanted to publish a book based on the recordings.

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Suspected U.S. missiles kill 8

Two missiles launched from an unmanned drone struck a religious school in the northwestern tribal region of Pakistan on Thursday. The missile strike killed eight people

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The sources said the attack hit a village in North Waziristan, an area believed to be a stronghold of veteran Taliban leader Jalaluddin Haqqani.

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Banks receive threat letters

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Several financial institutions received letters containing white powder and notes saying “it’s payback time,” the FBI said.

“Steal tens of thousands of people’s money and not expect repercussions. It’s payback time.

What you just breathed in will kill you within 10 days. Thank [word redacted] and the FDIC for your demise,” one letter said.

Even though most of the letters contained powder the FBI said is harmless, sending the letters is a crime that the FBI will take seriously, even if they are a hoax, FBI spokesman RIchard Kolko said.

All letters were sent from Amarillo, Texas but did not contain the same wording.

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Heather Forbis, a junior in radiology from UNC, volunteers at the North Carolina Republican Party Headquarters on Hillsborough Street. She was one of the top three volunteers in a contest at the headquarters to make the most phone calls in a short time span and got to meet Gov. Sarah Palin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Palin] was a really nice, genuine person and it was [wonderful] that she took the time to talk with us when she could have been doing something with the campaign,â&#x20AC;? Forbis said.

Students continue campaigning Groups begin making phone calls in order to get students to vote early

However, McDowell said wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be voting early. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m waiting until Election Day because I like the excitement,â&#x20AC;?

James Cox McDowell said.

Staff Writer Last night, College Republicans had a voting party at Red, As Election Day closes in, stu- Hot and Blue on Hillsborough dent political organizations have Street, McDowell said. Dick been working closely with their Armey, the former House of respective national organiza- Representatives majority leader tions to reach out to the student was there at 5 p.m. body. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Afterwards weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all going as Drew Wall, a senior in history one group to go vote,â&#x20AC;? McDowell and chairman of Students for said during the event.

Barack Obama, said so far there Students for Obama will start has been a record turnout for their Get Out to Vote campaign voters casting their ballot early. on Nov. 1, Wall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I already early voted on Friâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be canvassing dorms day,â&#x20AC;? Wall said. and phone He said that banking to get so far, voters students out to have appeared vote,â&#x20AC;? he said. in double the Wall believes turnout of votthat the student ers compared to vote will play a the number of huge role in the voters who cast upcoming electheir vote early tion. back in 2004. â&#x20AC;&#x153;College stuChes McDowdents will deell, a freshman cide the elecin political scition,â&#x20AC;? he said. ence and chairâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We c a n not Laura Mense, junior in man of College over emphainternational studies and Republicans size the impact member of Students for agreed. of students in McCain â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard a lot the presidential of students sayelection.â&#x20AC;? ing they already early voted Also, Wall said that Students because it was convenient,â&#x20AC;? Mc- for Obama have opened a new Dowell said. office located at 600 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Part of that he said was because St. When Joe Biden was at MerObama has been encouraging edith College yesterday, Students voters to vote early. for Obama volunteered to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obama has been pushing very sure that people who were not hard for early voting,â&#x20AC;? McDowell registered are going to do one said. stop voting, Wall said.

Signs of this are everywhere College Democrats also volhe said. unteered its services, said Derek â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost every site Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on Gatlin, a senior in sociology and says something by Obama about president of the organization. voting early,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did a phone bank for Larry

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there, our role will be to make sure everyone is doing everything the way it should be done.â&#x20AC;?

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to take part in the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running low on excuses for not getting involved because they try to give you as many opportunities early as they possibly can,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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strong partisans that would likely vote on Election Day anyway, Ellis said, N.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voting laws allow most people who are interested

HOW TO VOLUNTEER â&#x20AC;˘ Inform people about early voting â&#x20AC;˘ Volunteer at the polls â&#x20AC;˘ Host an event â&#x20AC;˘ Make phone calls â&#x20AC;˘ Donate to your candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign â&#x20AC;˘ Campaign door to door SOURCE: JOHNMCCAIN.COM AND BARACKOBAMA.COM

Kissell yesterday,â&#x20AC;? Gatlin said.

He said that on Mondays and Tuesdays, the phone banks will be campaigning for Obama and on Wednesdays the focus will be on Hagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With 13 days until the election, we are spending as much time as we can on phone banking,â&#x20AC;? Gatlin said.

Laura Mense, a junior in international studies and a member of Students for McCain, said the organization goes to the GOP office on Hillsborough Street on Thursdays to volunteer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we have meetings, we sign up for volunteer hours,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Students for McCain are also picking up the phone and calling people.

Mense said that when they volunteer they make calls making sure that people are voting.

When people are at the GOP office, she said, if there is anything they need done, we do it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of us are going to be poll watchersâ&#x20AC;? on Election Day she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there, our role will be to make sure everyone is doing everything the way it should be done,â&#x20AC;? Mense said.

WHY OBAMA/BIDEN? David Gordon, a junior in international politics, said he has been a strong Republican because the party used to align more with his beliefs.

Now, however, he has cast his ballot for the Obama/Biden ticket. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I decided to vote for Obama because I think McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies are too close for comfort with Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am picking the lesser of two evils.â&#x20AC;?

And for Gordon, the Obama administration seems to have the ability to bring change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;America needs to be united in this time and we need a better

BIDEN ATTACKS McCain and Palin rallies have gotten attention for some derogatory words from supporters, or booing when McCain or Palin use Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. The supporters at Meredith Thursday yelled when President George Bush and McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names were mentioned, but for the rest of Bidenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speech, they were overwhelmingly silent.

Still, Biden made digs at McCain, Palin and the Bush administration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is not one fundamental economic issue on which John McCain has challenged George Bush,â&#x20AC;?

Biden said.

McCain recently compared Obama to Bush, Biden said, which brought laughs from the audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pretty soon heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be calling me Dick Cheney,â&#x20AC;? he said,

reputation internationally. I think Obama and Biden can bring us that.â&#x20AC;?

Hannah Younce, a freshman in international politics and friend of Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, went to the event because she had to attend a certain number of political events for one of her classes and decided this one may be a good one to try out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a really good feeling being there,â&#x20AC;? Younce said.

Both Younce and Gordon agreed that the policy Biden and Obama hope to implement with service to the country including civil service in return for payment for education is a great idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people take advantage

later adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least I know what the Vice President does.â&#x20AC;?

Biden referred again to McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement from September that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;fundamentals of the economy are sound,â&#x20AC;? and criticized McCain and Palin for calling themselves â&#x20AC;&#x153;mavericks.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call yourself a maverick when all youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been the past eight years is a sidekick,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Last week in Greensboro, Palin said she was glad to be in a place that was â&#x20AC;&#x153;pro-American.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know how deeply patriotic North Carolina is,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Biden responded to Palin saying North Carolina is no different from anywhere else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are heroes all over America, in every state, in every city, in every town,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all love this country. We all love it.â&#x20AC;?

of getting a free ride, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think about giving back to the community. They complain about taxes, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taxes are paying [for their education],â&#x20AC;? Younce said.

Gordon said this new policy will help make it easier for students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making it a service based thing that we have to serve in order to receive is a good idea... Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than just a free hand out, it teaches morals to people.â&#x20AC;?

early voters this year as well. In 2004, men represented over 56 percent of those who voted early, and women just under 43 percent. Those totals have reversed among those who have voted so far, according to the Elections Project.

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Biden spent a lot of his roughly 30-minute speech promoting his presidential running mate, Obama, saying he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;certain Barack Obama will be a great president of the United States.â&#x20AC;?

He continued to accuse McCain of â&#x20AC;&#x153;politics of division and derision.â&#x20AC;?

Obama has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;backbone like a ramrod,â&#x20AC;? he said, so while he can handle McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attacks for the next almosttwo weeks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we cannot take four years of these divisive politics.â&#x20AC;?

An Obama administration would â&#x20AC;&#x153;reclaim Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respect in the world,â&#x20AC;? as well as end the war in Iraq, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;End this war now,â&#x20AC;? he said.

He said Obama would work to create 60,000 new jobs in North Carolina over the next 10 years, and Biden emphasized health care and economic issues.

Biden said they would cut taxes for the middle class and invest in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need an economic plan thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designed to jumpstart the economy for people on Main Street,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Joe Biden, Democratic vice presidential candidate, addressed the crowd with state-specific terms, at times referencing NASCAR and down-ballot candidates like Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bev Perdue and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan.

Biden made a point to address Meredith Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mascot, the Avenging Angels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sister Valerie, she wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve loved to have gone here with that name,â&#x20AC;? he said.

He also emphasized the need to vote early and vote for the other Democrats in North Carolina. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here not only on behalf of Barack Obama and myself, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also here on behalf of Kay Hagan and Bev Perdue,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Biden said with the election 12 days away, the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;goal is to have the biggest voter turnout in North Carolina

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Reward loyal students at Campout THE ISSUE:

Student leaders and Athletics administrators are finalizing some plans for this year’s Campout.

OUR OPINION:

Campout is more than just a special ticket distribution night.

THE SOLUTION:

Student leaders should make the ticketing system reward loyal students and build Campout into a pregame tradition that can stand on its own.

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tudent Government and the Athletics Department are working on ways to improve this year’s Campout.

While the new online ticketing system are supposed to distribute tickets more fairly, Campout is still an excellent student tradition. SG and Athletics should work to ensure the system distributes tickets to the most loyal fans, minimizes problems with checkpoints and maintains Campout as a basketball season tradition students can look forward to.

Morgan Donnelly, Student Senate Campus Community Committee chair, said SG is looking to reward students for attending games, both at the Campout and in the stands.

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.

Last year, Donnelly said, students complained about the checkpoint system and the failure to reward seniors and loyal fans with good seats.

This system is not fair — students who attend more basketball games should get tickets first and get better seats. Donnelly said SG is trying to find a system to reward students who attend more games and give students with more points priority in registering for Campout and lottery tickets.

SG is also looking to implement an online registration system to account for loyalty points and a card-swipe system

to prevent students from not being present during checkpoints.

These are welcome changes and hopefully will lead to a fair ticketing system that gives better tickets to students who attend more games, and while Campout may not have as much significance with the new loyalty point system, it still is a tradition the University sorely needs.

Dick Christy, associate athletics director, said SG is working with Athletics to use the new online ticket system to assign tickets based on points. Christy said he hopes this would reduce

the need for having an event like the Campout for every basketball game, but students still should have the Campout anyway.

Donnelly said SG is also trying to establish Campout as something more than a glorified ticket distribution.

She said SG is looking to start a food drive or similar program, which would not effect students’ chances of getting a ticket.

With the new ticketing distribution system, loyal fans’ will get priority for better tickets, but Campout can give all students an opportunity to support the basketball team and establish a strong tradition for major games.

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s an off-campus student I spend a lot of money eating lunch every semester. I also spend a lot of meals in the Atrium or in Talley, and to be honest, the repetition eventually gets to me. How many times can one eat at Chick-fil-a or Taco Bell before going through the Catie Pike entire menu?

Staff Columnist The answer: very few.

A nd t hen I d i s c overe d Hillsborough Street, which despite being accosted by homeless people is a fine place to dine at lunch. I encourage everyone on campus, even those with meal plans, to branch out a little further than I Love NY Pizza and Jimmy John’s — although both are delicious, you will be well rewarded for your adventure.

My favorite eatery is the Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro. I am glad that this establishment has seemingly beaten the Hillsborough Street Curse which befalls most businesses within a year and induces their closing. Many people might claim that the curse is related to poor business planning, a niche product or even, gasp, a lack of clientele. However, it is more likely a supernatural force that seeks to thwart the success of all things related to N.C. State — the same force that keeps engineering majors from graduating in four years.

I recently went in and got my regular chicken pesto wrap, but forgot to add red onions, which I usually do. The guy behind the counter was like, “Don’t you want red onions?” I did, of course, want red onions, but I was astounded that he knew. Indeed, the thing besides the food that makes Jasmin awesome, is their employees’ memories (or psychic abilities).

There are also several old

school eateries I insist you try at least once before graduating. This trifecta of Wolfpack pride includes Two Guys, Sadlack’s and Player’s Retreat.

I’ll also add in Mitch’s, even though that ruins my trifecta. Perhaps you have heard of the legendary Brother’s Pizza which used to reside across from campus? Well, these restaurants are in the same nostalgic league, and their food is pretty awesome as well. Player’s and Two Guys have cheap, delicious lunch specials, while Sadlack’s is a great spot to grab a sandwich, sit outside and stare at the Belltower. Mitch’s is great for a cold, blustery day because of their wide array of hot soups, and close location to the Brickyard.

As for cultural food, in addition to the previously stated Greek there are also Korean, Chinese and Mexican fare to choose from. Whether you are jonesing for Kim Chi or guacamole, you can find it here. If you want pizza, there’s A more’s, t he re-opened Gumby’s, Two Guy’s and of course, I Love NY. Melvin’s has American food and the Wolfpack special, which includes a hamburger, fries and a drink for $2.99. The price is crazy low, but the food is quick and filling.

Regardless of what your hunger is calling for, I encourage you to skip the same old campus food and cross the street, especially if you live off campus. You give enough money to the University, so buy a local lunch and help dispel the curse of Hillsborough Street.

E-mail Catie about Hillsborough Street dining options at letters@technicianonline.com.

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“It was really crowded last year. I can’t really complain because I wound up getting good tickets, but it was really disorganized.”

Hannah Moore sophomore, English, language, writing and rhetoric

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Cartoon represents insensitive racial stereotypes When I opened the Oct. 21 edition of the Technician and saw the caricature depicting me, I felt that I had been transported to another era — an era when it was acceptable to portray an African-American woman in a stereotypical and derogatory manner. All student-athletes on my team, regardless of their race, were offended by the drawing as well and I feel that is it my duty to speak out for them, as well as myself.

I am an African American woman, a wife and mother with a BA in political science, an MA in education and I am just a dissertation shy of a Ph.D. I was considered enough of an accomplished professional in my field to be hired by a great institution like N.C. State. But all of those qualifications are diminished by the insensitivity shown by this cartoon depicting such obvious racial stereotypes.

I know that NCSU is an institution that emphasizes diversity and respects the rights and feelings of others. The Technician did not represent the ideals of this University that I am so proud of when the editorial staff made the decision to print this cartoon. I feel that not only does the Technician staff need to apologize to me personally, but should also apologize to my team and all AfricanAmerican women affiliated with the University for portraying me in this manner.

Stubbs cartoon went too far I am very disappointed and offended at the cartoon that was published in the Technician this week.

First of all, I can’t believe in this day and age this type of stereotyping is allowed on a campus of higher education. Either the editor is not doing his or her job properly in letting this go to print or they agree with it and had a good laugh about it. Either way I find it highly offensive and expect

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a public apology sooner rather than later.

Second, you would think that after getting a qualified staff that has brought success to the volleyball program, that has been dormant for so many years that each success would be celebrated instead of being made into a joke. This is not the first time one of your writers have felt the need to bring down the program with a headline or article this year.

This is the first time that I strongly believe that the paper has gone too far in its portrayal of Head Coach Rita Stubbs. Again I expect a front page worthy apology from all parties involved with this malicious attack.

Keisha J. Demps assistant volleyball coach/recruiting coordinator

Don’t shock students — inform them I would like to express my gratitude towards the volunteers who came out to the Brickyard to represent the Women’s Center in response to the Students for Life display. Their booth located beside the display was warm and receptive to both pro-choice and pro-life individuals, and handed out factual and helpful information about the issue along with free contraceptives.

They did not use shock tactics to get their point across, nor did they present misleading graphics and information to get through to students and passers-by. When one individual informed them that his mother had almost had an abortion but chose to give birth instead, the ladies at the Women’s Center booth praised his mother’s choice and pointed out that it only reinforced their stance that women be given the right to make that choice.

I am proud to be a part of a university that is comprised of such intelligent, poised and kind young women who are able to represent an idea and organization by presenting facts and sensible solutions (such as endorsing sex education and pregnancy and disease prevention programs) instead of running the same overused, overtired arguments into the ground.

On a final note, it is also the University’s responsibility to be a center for higher learning, which includes

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The Students for Life should realize that by putting up this display without any prior warning to the public and therefore deliberately withholding valuable information on the subject, they have done a disservice to their fellow students.

Kathleen Mongero senior, public relations

Shock tactics of anti-abortion display acceptable I am glad that we all agree that such pictures are gruesome. But let us ask why. They are gruesome because they show abortion’s effect on a human person. To ignore that truth is to avoid the issue at hand.

There is a history of using graphic images to affect change.

In 1955, brutal images of Emmett Till (a victim of racially-motivated murder) were published, which inspired Rosa Parks to keep her seat on the bus. In 1963, video of African-Americans attacked with fire hoses and police dogs in Birmingham was put on the nightly news, which became a catalyst for major social and legal change.

Making these injustices visible helped to end them, which is precisely our goal.

We, as N.C. State students, do not want to simply cause people to feel horrible, we want people to rethink what abortion is. We believe that women and men on our campus are strong enough and smart enough to face the truth, especially when it will allow them to make an informed decision. If just one mother chooses not to abort her child because she remembers the brutal pictures from these days, the whole exhibit would be worth it.

Phil List graduate student, computer science and president of | N.C. State Students for Life

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Today ANNUAL HALLOWEEN TRAIL Durant Nature Park, 8305 Camp Durant Road 27614 6 p.m.

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HAUNTED TROLLEY Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street 27604 7 p.m.

Staff Writer

The researchers at the Friday Institute of Educational Innovation have been in the process of developing new technology to improve the techniques used to educate children. The researchers have been working on a project to see how video games can help children learn. They hope that this project will spark an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics areas.

Both the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Education have come together to work on this project. Researchers Hiller Spires, professor and senior research fellow at the Friday Institute and co-prinCOURTESY JAMES LESTER cipal investigator; James Lester, lead Crysta Island places students in the middle of a remote research outpost where fellow team members fall victim to a forprinciple investigator and associate eign illness. The student must then solve the mystery of the illness in order to save their team. professor in the Department of Computer Science; John Nietfeld, associate professor in the college of education; system used by Crystal Island proJames Minogue, assistant profes- vides customized feedback, Lester sor in elementary education; Chris said. The tutoring system studies the Pfitzer, communication specialist at student’s knowledge and, based upon the Friday Institute and many other how the student progresses, the sysprofessors tem decides how much and graduand what kind of help ate students should it give the stuin both edudent. As the students cation a nd progress through the computer game, characters will science have provide information on collaborated what to do next. There is together to rigorous pre-game and work on this post-game testing to project. The determine the best techprojec t is niques to be used to help funded by the the students learn.

National SciThe game starts off ence Foundawith the player landing Hiller Spires, COURTESY JAMES LESTER tion, which on a ship on Crystal Ishas contrib- professor and senior research fel- land. Once on the Island, Crystal Island was developed by University professors and researchers. The uted about $4 the player, who plays the narrative-centered learning environment uses artificial intelligence to deliver low million to the role of Alex Reid, learns plots, characters and problems to the students. project. that an outbreak of an There are many different video unknown disease has been unleashed is built for fifth graders and focuses puters that are available in schools. game on the market that cater to edu- and is afflicting many of the charac- more on the study of ecosystems.

There are plans to make it able to run cation. However, the full effectiveness ters on the island. The main goal is to “The idea of the game is to marry on Macs and possibly Linux systems of these games is unknown. Children figure out what is causing this ailment games and learning technology and later on in the future. who play these games are more en- and find out how to cure it. hopefully peak students’ interests in The project is being tested in two gaged than they would be by learning The game also features other sub- science, so as to interest them to pur- different schools. The eighth grade the standard way of through a book plots. In one part, a character in the sue STEM careers,” Spires said. version of the game is being tested at Lester said. game can get salmonella from eatOnce the students are done with Centennial Campus Magnet Middle “Generally the students get a kick ing an under cooked egg. The player the game, they are tested upon the School, while the fifth grade version of out of it,” Lester said. is then presented with this mystery knowledge that they learned from the game is being tested at A.B. Combs This observation led to the creation and he must deduce the origin of the the game.

Leadership Magnet Elementary. of “Crystal Island.” The purpose of disease and its cure by using certain The eighth grade version of the Another project in the works is a the project is to see if computer games investigative tools that are in the game has been underway for about a writing based game for sixth graders. are an effective method of educating game. year and half and is expected to be The game will create a creativity enchildren and, if so, what the best eduOn average it takes students about released in about a year or two. The hancement environment to increase cational techniques in the game are. an hour and a half to get through the fifth grade version of the game just the writing abilities and the creativity The game uses technology already de- whole game. got started so it will take a few years levels of sixth graders. veloped by commercial gaming comDevelopers have plans for different before it is released. The game will be panies. Crystal Island specifically uses versions of the game. One version is available through the Web, and it will a PC-based version of the Half Life 2 specifically built for eighth graders, be free to download. gaming engine. and it focuses on studying microbiThe game is Windows-based and it The automated intelligent tutoring ology. Another version of the game will be able to run on an average com-

“ The idea of the game is to marry games and learning technology and hopefully peak students’ interests in science.”

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ix costumes, one sheet. Halloween is right around the corner and many may be scrambling for last minute costume ideas that don’t break the budget. Here are some quick Halloween costumes that can be made from any plain, white sheet.

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Angel

Cut a hole in the middle of the sheet so it hangs over you like a gown. A shiny belt, chain or rope can be used to fashion a belt. Using aluminum foil, create a halo by folding the foil to fit around your head. The hardest part to this costume is the wings.

Wings can be purchased or made out of coat hangers. Cardboard can also be used to shape a pair of wings. Attach the wings by tying strings on them so it wears like a backpack.

Cow

Cut a space in the middle of sheet for your head.

Spots can either be drawn or sewn on and ears can be made from cardboard and attached to a headband. For the tail, simply cut a strip of the sheet and attach it to the back with a safety pin.

Deck of Cards

Cut a whole in the sheet so it wears like a gown.

Staple or sew an old deck of cards to the front and back of the sheet. Several variations can be made to this costume to make it more unique. For example, candy wrappers can be used in place of cards.

like a towel. Another variation is cutting a hole in the middle for your head and wrapping a thick belt around your waist. The headdress can be made by sewing, gluing, stapling or tying leaves and twigs in a circular pattern. Gaudy necklaces and bulky jewelry are appropriate accessories for girls.

King/Queen of Hearts

Ghost

On the front and back of the sheet, imitate the layout of the queen or king of hearts with markers.

The hearts could also be cut out of other fabric and sewn onto the sheet for a cleaner appearance.

What could be easier? Throw on the sheet and cut some eye holes. You can embellish the sheet with markers, spiders, cobwebs, or anything else you’d like.

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Greek or Roman

The sheet for this costume can be used in three different ways. Fold the middle of the sheet, placing the folded part over one shoulder and opening the ends to wrap around your body. The sheet can also be wrapped around the center of your body,

Saturday HAUNTED MORDECAI LANTERN TOUR Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street 27604 5 p.m.

HAUNTED MORDECAI FREE FESTIVAL Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street 27604 5 p.m.

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN TRAIL Durant Nature Park, 8305 Camp Durant Road 27614 6 p.m.

HAUNTED TROLLEY Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street 27604 7 p.m.

Sunday RALEIGH LAKES BASS TOURNAMENTS 6404 Lake Wheeler Road, 27603 7 a.m.

Tuesday PLANNING COMMISSION 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers 9 a.m.

BUDGET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOP.M.ENT 222 West Hargett Street, Room 305 11 a.m.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE 222 West Hargett Street, Room 305 4:30 p.m.

ISABELLA CANNON PARK MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE 2405 Wade Avenue 7 p.m.

Wednesday COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers 9 a.m.

Thursday PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers 8 a.m.

RALEIGH TRANSIT AUTHORITY 222 West Hargett Street, Council Chambers 3:30 p.m.

NINEONENINE Raleigh begins work on City Plaza The city of Raleigh began collaborations on Monday for the upcoming City Plaza. Stationed in the 500 block of Fayetteville Street, the plaza is hoped to be complete in 12 months, and will include markets, concert venues and shops. Design plans include an interactive water fountain, landscaping and flexible seating. The design was developed through a collaboration between the City of Raleigh, Kimley-Horn and Associates and the Project of Public Spaces in 2006. Atlanta-based Holder Construction Co. will be handling the construction of the $14.8 million plaza. Artist Jim Galluci will be designing the light towers, measuring to 55 feet. The towers, which will be the signature piece of the plaza, incorporate granite buffers for visitor seating. City Plaza hopes to open in autumn of 2009.

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CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT Pullen Arts Center hosts the Scarecrow Festival On November 1, the Pullen Arts Center will hosts its annual Scarecrow Festival. The festival will include free hayrides, tattoos, art activites and scarecrow stuffing. The Clear Run Bluegrass Band will be providing entertainment. Admission is free and reservations are encouraged. Contact the Pullen Arts Center for a reservation. The festival will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Walking with THEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE REAL, LIFE SIZE AND THEY HAVE COME TO RALEIGH STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRISTIN HARDY

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hat started out as an award-winning BBC television show, Walking with Dinosaurs, was transcribed into real life through iron, fiberglass and, in some instances, people who were fitted into puppet costumes. The Creature Production Company who were chosen for the recreation worked off of a 20 million dollar budget.

The show started in Australia, sold out for 10 weeks straight and made its way to North America, touring California, Illinois, Texas and, now, North Carolina.

The show takes place at Ra- produced well were leighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RBC center, host to various conifers and other musicians, performers and the gymnosperms, such Carolina Hurricanes. With such as the modern day a diverse venue itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise g i n kgo bi loba . that Walking with Dinosaurs Gymnosperms reevolved out of the genre pool produce by exposed with its exhibition of paramount seed and wind pollinaengineering t ion u n li ke coupled with a t he lycopods sweeping narand fern-trees, rative of Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s which needed history. Being a wet environbest described ment for reproas a show seen in duction.

Disney World, Also notable Walking with du r i ng t h is Dinosaurs ext i me p e r io d hibits colossal was the emerDrew Eddy, animatronic gence of true beasts, a grand doctoral student in Marine, mammals such Earth and Atomosphere musical score as Eozostroden, Science and a singular who is thought â&#x20AC;&#x153;paleontoloto be have been gistâ&#x20AC;? narrator. tiny in size and The show, which opened Oct. mostly nocturnal. Keeping in22, welcomes families, students step, amphibians also began to and adults alike. evolve into more complex organPrimed by a disorienting pitch isms resulting in â&#x20AC;&#x153;the earliest black, which hid even the nos- known turtle, Proganochelyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? talgic ACC Tournament Cham- according to EnchantedLearnpions flags to be seen, the audi- ing.com. ence was blanketed with a sense of mystery. Even the silence The show is vibrant in order to seemed to have volume. Then, keep audience members attenwith a single spotlight, and the tion, as media today is saturated help of two jumbo tele-screens, with visually stimulating images. the narrator began telling the Walking with Dinosaurs facilitale of earth, starting with the tated that with its strong use of Triassic period, the first of the color and movement. The stage Mesozoic era. mechanics consisted of parachute The Triassic period was type plants that would burst forth marked by a mass extinction at from the edges of the arena, proits beginning and end. Due to pelled by air blowers. Conifers of the rearrangement, portrayed the same material erupted from by giant rocks moving across the center emphasizing the narthe arena, volcanoes spewed gas- rative of the paleontologist. At ses and, compounded with the certain points of the story, symgeographic location of Pangaea, bolizing land movement, a rock which straddled the equator, formation in the arena breaks temperatures were extreme. apart, moving to the corners of This hostile environment was the stage, representing the formreason for the preceding ex- ing of continents. tinction. The only flora that reContinuing into the Jurassic

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Biologists have the luxury of observing their subjects. We have bones.â&#x20AC;?

period, the most famous and glamorized of all

by John Hammond and his Jurassic Park, the paleontologist explained how restless Pangaea continued to split and rotate. Likewise the flora and fauna, direct by-products of land mass disturbance kept pace, introducing exotic flowering plants, insects and modern day reptiles like the alligator.

Due to the abundance of food and the size to which it grew, dinosaurs responded with gigantic growth. This is where the largest of all in Walking with Dinosaurs makes his debut, the Brachiosaurus. The Brachiosaurus, measuring 36 feet tall and 54 feet long, peers into the crowd with its long neck.

Closing with the Cretaceous period, the third and last of the Mesozoic era, Tyrannosaurus Rex makes her appearance in a skit where the 20-feet-tall, raging beast protects baby T.Rex from other large predators Torosaurus and Ankylosaurs.

Where as before the dinos had been relatively docile and placid, T.Rex empitomizes her stereotype with white daggers for teeth,

craggy green skin and a body language that speaks of the inherent ferocious beast she is. For example, T.Rex can eat 140 lbs of meat in one bite. However, with one advantage comes a disadvantage, such as the fact provided by Dinosaurian World professor Mary Higby Schweitzer that T.Rexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arms were shorter than an average humanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and had only a 20 degree range of mobility, meaning a Chinese finger trap was out of the question as it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t touch its index fingers together in the slightest.

Dr. Schweitzer, accompanied by a group of students which included a lab assistant, one undergrad and a few doctoral students, all enjoyed the show with minimal critiques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very impressive,â&#x20AC;? said

Drew Eddy, a doctoral student in Marine, Earth and Atmosphere Science.

Elizabeth Johnson, also a doctoral student of Marine, Earth and Atmosphere Science agrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[We saw flaws] but they were incredibly minor because of all we know,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said.

Eddy also spoke of how gratifying the show was in the sense of being able to see the animals alive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Biologists have the luxury of observing their subjects. We have bones,â&#x20AC;? Eddy said.

Both Eddy and Johnson admitted to being infatuated with dinosaurs from an early age, telling their teachers they wanted to grow up to be paleontologists.

Dr. Schweitzer affirmed that she too had fallen in love with the creatures early on and finding them is among her favorite things to do in life.

Dr. Schweitzer participates every summer in a field camp, crew-chiefed by Johnson, and is set amidst the mountains of Montana. Dr. Schweitzer speaks of the cramped living quarters, dust and bones that theme everyday camp life and the isolation brought by the search for bones.

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A normally agressive Tyrannosaurus Rex nuzzles her baby after saving it from attackers in a scene during Walking with Dinosaurs, a performance held at the RBC Center. Gigantic predators such as T.Rex dominated the Jurassic period with brute force. An adult T.Rex was capable of eating 140 pounds of meat in a single bite.

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Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball seeks affiliation because we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call ourselves a club team yet; therefore, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t request for court space or money from the club sports board.â&#x20AC;?

Candice Kasischke The team travelled to Chapel Staff Writer Hill for its first tournament on Apathy and lack of interest led Sept. 27. According to Bridwell, to the disappearance of menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Pack beat UNC-Chapel Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club volleyball at N.C. State in A and B team and went 2-5 for 2005, but a group of students is the weekend. Bridwell was happy trying to revive a once-competi- with the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, especially since they did not have tive program.

Chas Bridwell, a lifelong edu- much preparation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came out and performed. cation student, was among the students who decided to form the Team chemistry is really good. group after playing daily pickup We instantly bonded on the games in Carmichael Gymnasi- court, and it shows because we um. Bridwell, who is now presi- were able to get some wins,â&#x20AC;? dent of the organization, took Bridwell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We only had two matters into his own hands and weeks after tryouts to get ready, addressed the Student Organiza- and we have to practice on a tion Resource Center about cre- badminton net since we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get ating the new menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball court space and have no net. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult but club. we love what Bridwell will we do.â&#x20AC;? meet with the Aside from SORC on Oct. Coach Hsiao31 to lea r n Yi Hung, no whether affilione on t he ation will be team has awarded â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a played volleyprocess that ball for more usually takes t h a n t h re e anywhere from Chas Bridwell years. Hung, two to six sea g r a du a t e mesters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial and error to see if student in crop science, coaches we can become a club sport. We and plays on the team. A varsity have already held tryouts, started player for his previous college, practicing, bought jerseys and National Taiwan University, his have played in our first tourna- coaching style reflects the techment,â&#x20AC;? said Bridwell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard nique he learned in Taiwan.

After the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club volleyball club team dissolved in 2005, a new team has formed and is pushing for affiliation

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to practice on a badminton net since we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get court space.â&#x20AC;?

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After a two year hiatus, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club volleyball is returning to State.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am trying to integrate my previous experience I had with my varsity team to run the practices for our players here: both the fundamental skills and team cooperation,â&#x20AC;? Hung said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we are doing well so far. I just wish we could get affiliated soon so we can reserve the courts and get the funding from the university so we can build this club.â&#x20AC;?

Karl Redelfs, a senior in engineering, is finding his experience with coach Hung and the other players to be a wonderful opportunity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far, this team has been the reason why I still want to stay at NC State. Our coach is great and works us hard. The team consists of a great group of guys who

know how to have fun, but who also know when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get serious â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this gives me an opportunity to play at a more competitive level,â&#x20AC;? Redelfs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like having an all guys practice because we can actually drill the ball instead of just play.â&#x20AC;?

The team will have their next tournament Nov. 8 at UNC-Wilmington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m anxious for [the] next tournament. We are working hard on both getting affiliated and training. I think we can see everybody beginning to play together and look like a team,â&#x20AC;? Hung said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always cheer for each other â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most exciting part.â&#x20AC;?

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One of the keys for the Pack will be the rushing game. Last year, State only managed 10 total continued from page 8 yards on the ground against the line is as good as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen up Terrapins. This year, the rushing game has been anemic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; avto this point in the year.â&#x20AC;?

The Terrapins boast one of the eraging just 80 yards per game biggest and most veteran offen- entering last Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest sive lines in the ACC featuring against Florida State. It showed 6 feet, 5 inch, 335 pound tackle improvement against the SemiScott Burley. In a press confer- noles, however, rushing for 157 ence on Monday, Willis, who yards. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said he expects will start next to defensive tackle the rushing game to continue to Alan-Michael Cash, said Mary- improve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] just a matter of continuland will provide a difficult test ity,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our backs for the defensive line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their offensive line is big, really ran hard and did a great strong, tough and I am going to job [against Florida State]. Anhave to get a good look against dre Brown is healthy again, and our scout team who does a great Jamelle Eugene is healthy again, a nd a l l t hose job,â&#x20AC;? Willis said. things add up.

Maryland enWe played with ters the game retwo scholarship ceiving votes in tight ends for the both major nasecond game in tional polls. But a row, which we the Terps have hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had for the been inconsistent, previous month losing to Middle Coach Tom Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien on or so, and both Tennessee State Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game Hill and Bryan 24-14 and scoring did a nice job no points in a 310 shutout loss to Virginia. Last blocking.â&#x20AC;?

Redshirt freshman Russell week, Maryland surprised the nation with a dominating 26-0 Wilson said the offense is finally starting to gel, but he is not conshutout of No. 21 Wake Forest.

Although the Terrapins are tent until the team starts to win doing the football equivalent of some games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe the offense is taking Jekyll and Hyde, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said the Pack can only count on prepar- major steps from the beginning ing for one of the most experi- of the season. You can see it if enced and talented opponents it you watch from the first game to this game we just played will face this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to be solid against Florida State,â&#x20AC;? Wilson in all phases of the game to have said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to find ways to a chance to be in this thing in win. No matter what it is, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve the fourth quarter, which is what got to get the ball as much as we our goal will be, and then find a can, and take it into the endzone way to win in the end,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien every time. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be our mindset.â&#x20AC;? said.

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Andre Brown is tackled by Terps linebacker Dave Philistin during the Maryland game Nov. 24, 2007. The Wolfpack lost the game 37-0 — the first time it had been shut out since 1995. State faces the Terrapins on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Pack looks for payback State hopes to avenge last year’s embarrassing shutout defeat at the hands of the Terrapins Taylor Auten Sports Editor

When the football team walked onto the field against Maryland Nov. 24, it had the chance to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005 and continue a season that began with five losses in its first six games.

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Redshirt senior Keith Willis Jr. was sitting in the stands watching the game. Willis, the son of assistant coach Keith Willis, transferred to N.C. State from Boston College when his father came to Raleigh with Tom O’Brien. He said last year’s game serves as motivation for Saturday.

“I was just sitting up there sick to my stomach watching what they were doing to my teammates,” Willis said. “I hate being shut

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N.C. State and Maryland are have an even series record.

The Pack has gone 30-30-4 since the series began in 1909.

Boston College

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5-1

Georgia Tech

3-1

6-1

Florida State

2-1

5-1

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5-2

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5-2

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4-3

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2-1

4-2

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Saturday: Boston College at North Carolina, noon Wake Forest at Miami, noon Duke at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m.

Virginia at Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m.

N.C. State at Maryland, 3:30 p.m.

Virginia Tech at Florida State, 3:30 p.m.

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Andre Brown, halfback - In 2007, Brown was the Wolfpack’s leading rusher against Maryland — he had three carries for nine yards. The situation has not improved much this year. The Pack’s ground game is still last in the ACC with just 91 yards per game. With the emergence of quarterback Russell Wilson, State needs Brown to step up as a rushing threat if it hopes to test the Terps, who shut out Wake Forest last week.

Keith Willis Jr., defensive tackle - Willis has worked his way into the starting lineup and will not give it away easily. He will work beside AlanMichael Cash as the Wolfpack faces a veteran Terrapin offensive line that is starting four upperclassmen. Willis, the son of defensive line coach Keith Willis, must perform if State hopes to get any pressure on quarterback Chris Turner with a four-man rush.

MARYLAND

OUT: Nate Irving, LB - Ankle injury; Geron James, WR - Ankle injury; Julian Williams, LT - Shoulder Injury OUT FOR THE SEASON: Toney Baker, HB - Knee surgery; Donald Bowens, WR -Lower back stress fractures; Matt Kushner, TE - Knee injury; Javon Walker, S - Knee surgery

In the atlantic division, the race is wide open. With four teams sitting at 2-1 in conference, it is anyone’s game.

Maryland will have a tough time remaining in the top group in the division as it must still face Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Florida State and Boston College. In the coastal division, Georgia Tech is emerging as the team to beat under new coach Paul Johnson and the spread offense. But you can’t count out Virginia Tech and Virginia who have been inconsistent but shown flashes of brilliance.

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Players to watch for:

Moise Fokou, linebacker - The senior from Cameroon has been a serious playmaker for the Terrapin defense, making 41 tackles and a team-high 6.5 tackles for loss. Fokou, who has started every game since his junior year, has collected four sacks in his last four games and is considered a punishing force on special teams.

As the only team in the ACC without a conference win, the Pack’s ACC title hopes are all but dashed. The best State can do now is finish the season strong to become bowl eligible. Needless to say, there is still work to be done as the Wolfpack are sitting at an overall record of 2-5 and it takes six wins to qualify for post season play. But, if it can pull off an upset at Maryland, the Pack has a bye week before travelling to Duke — a very winnable game. A string of victories would put the six-win threshold within striking distance.

OVERALL

n Nov. 24, 2007, the Terrapins and the Wolfpack met at Carter-Finley stadium with identical 5-6 records and a chance to become bowl eligible. Maryland would smash the Pack’s postseason hopes with a dominating 37-0 shutuout. The Wolfpack had won four of its previous five games, but it could only manage 10 yards rushing on 16 attempts against the Terps. It was the first time State had failed to score a point since it lost 14-0 to Baylor in 1995.

Darrius Heyward-Bey, wide receiver - Though he is just a junior, Heyward-Bey is a potential first round draft pick and a threat to score every time he touches the ball. This season, he is leading the Terps with 23 catches for 376 yards and four touchdowns. He has also carried the ball seven times for 187 yards and a touchdown. Look for Maryland to utilize Bey’s height—he is 6 foot 3 inches tall—and his speed to expose a struggling Wolfpack secondary.

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The Wolfpack will take on a veteran Maryland squad in College Park, Md. Saturday at 3:30 p.m. O’Brien, who is in his fourth ACC season, said there is hardly a player on the Terrapin defense with which he is not already familiar.

“The thing about Maryland is they’re really experienced,” O’Brien said. “They’ve got 19 seniors in their two-deep, of which 13 of them have earned three letters. The offensive

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