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KELLY HOOKStudent Body President

›› junior in political science and creative writing from Waxhaw, N.C.

Platform: “Information overload,” community service, and transportation.

“Everybody talks about the Wolfpack family, but in working with Howl for Haiti, I saw that when the campus has a reason to come together, then people want to come together and be a part of the Pack. People want that. More involvement with students will create more of that.”

tHE winnErsStudent Centers President

›› Marycobb Randall, junior in business administration

Union Activities Board President›› Will Lamb, junior in communication

Senior Class President›› Kristy Craig, senior in political science and

international studies

Student Centers Board of Directors›› Sarah Wood, sophomore in mathematics education›› Jonathon C. Smith, sophomore in agricultural

education›› Ashley Wagner, sophomore in zoology

Student Media Board of Directors›› John Bullard, senior in fashion and textile

management›› Paul McCauley, senior in sociology›› Dao Xuan Nguyen, senior in graphic design

SOuRCE: StuDENt GOvERNMENt

Chosen to lead the Pack

Four students take on top elected positions› story @ susannah brinkley

aftEr EigHt daYs Of campaigning, tHE studEnt bOdY ELEctEd four undergraduates to top offices in Student Government, including: Kelly Hook, Student Body president; Stephen Kouba, Student Senate

president; Buddy Bryson; Student Body treasurer; and Monica Noble, Student Chief Justice. Each of the candidates endorsed a unique set of platforms.

k ELLY HOOK, juniOr in pOLiticaL sciEncE and crEativE writing, said she mostly wanted to decrease the “information overload”on cam-

pus. “Wolfwiki, Moodle, Vista, Maple, Course Compass, WebAssign — they’re too complicated,” Hook said.

Hook also said she was working with the Office of Information Technol-ogy to develop a website that would consolidate academic websites for stu-dents. She said she also wanted to increase “Wolfpack unity”through com-munity service, to reduce overcrowding on Wolfline buses and to put lights in Greek Court.

stEpHEn KOuba, juniOr in pOLiticaL sciEncE, said His pLatfOrm centered around accessibility. “Too often, we’ve been trying too hard to

get students to come to us, so my platform is really centered on sending sena-tors out there to make sure that students can always come to us about an issue. That’s why we have open floor sections on the agenda, so students can bring issues to us. That's the most important thing we can do, that I can do,” Kouba said.

buddY brYsOn, sOpHOmOrE in pOLiticaL sciEncE, said HE wantEd to show accountability and availability. “My main thing was responsi-

bility. Responsibility to this office, responsibility for the students, respon-sibility for myself. I just want to do this job to the best of my ability. I want to be available to the students. I want students to come to me if they have questions,” Bryson said.

MOnica nObLE, sEniOr in EngLisH, said sHE wantEd tO fOcus On DUI education on campus. “For training, I want to have board mem-

bers ride along with Campus Police during DUI checkpoints so that they can become oriented with the [checkpoint] process.” Noble said she also wanted to focus on outreach, academic integrity, plagiarism, cheating and respon-sible tailgating.

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mOnica nObLEStudent Chief Justice

›› senior in English from Raleigh, N.C.

Platform: “Outreach, academic integrity, plagiarism and cheating, DuI education, as well as responsible tailgating.”

“Basically, I want the [Student] Conduct Board to be more active in the community. We need to increase outreach to the student body. the majority of students will never come before the board, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t reflect on their behavior.”

buddY brYsOnStudent Body Treasurer

›› sophomore in sociology from Browns Summit, N.C.

Platform: “Responsibility.”“I found a way to get more out of Student

Government through leadership skills and just being involved. Everyone here has the best interests for the students. We may not agree about the best way to do that, but we all have an interest in that. As SBt, I will have a louder voice for students.… My job is making sure we spend money wisely, but also ask ourselves, “is it what students want?”

stEpHEn KOubaStudent Senate President

›› junior in political science from Fayetteville, N.C.

Platform: “Accountability, availability and accessibility.”

“there’s a lot of good that can be done in this office. Sometimes it’s overlooked, but you can do a lot from this desk, this position. Sometimes this office has the tendency to fall into the background, but I’ve never been the type of guy to be falling into the background. I want to be loud and heard.”

tori olp, a senior in communication, and ElEanor Hoffman, a senior in graphic design and the director of the 2010 art to WEar Fashion Show, style the hair and headpiece of lEigH HaWkins, a junior in art and design and textile technology. › Photo @ Jonathan StePhenS


haute coutureMore than a semester’s work went into annual fashion show

› Story @ SuSannah Brinkley

Studio is a place where many design and textiles students spend their time working on projects. But for the 12 Art to

Wear designers, studio became more than just a place to work. It became a second home.

“My friend Gennie [Stafford] and I spent a lot of Saturday nights there,” director of Art to Wear Eleanor Hoffman, a senior in art and design and textile technology, said.

Hoffman said most designers with interest in Art to Wear started designing their collections in the fall. Then, in February, 35 designers audi-tioned their portfolios of work before a panel of judges. The judges chose only 12 based on a set of criteria.

The 12 lines featured clothes based on a vari-ety of themes. Stafford, a senior in art and design, worked on a series of ocean-themed garments for her collection “Oceans.” Laura Maruzzella, also a senior in art and design, used pipe insulation to make hoops that, when grouped together, made dresses for her collection “Color Me Free.” And Kirk Smith, a senior in food science, used mate-rials from venues like Starbucks and Bojangles’ to make food-themed clothing for his collection “College: An Introduction to the Flavors of Edu-cation.”

For the first time, Art to Wear offered an Audi-ence Choice award, which Hoffman won for her

collection, “Moon, Dance.”Smith won the Juror’s Choice award. William

Ivey Long, Broadway and film costume designer; Sarah Little, designer for Patsy Aiken, a Raleigh-based company; and Brooke Priddy, owner and designer for her company Ship to Shore, were the judges for the contest.

“I didn’t believe it, but I heard my name and there was applause,” Smith said.

Smith said he entered Art to Wear on a bet from a friend, who wagered he couldn’t get a dress made from beer cans into the contest.

Though he didn’t know if he’d get anything out of the bet, Smith said, “I won! That’s good enough for me.”

Leigh Hawkins, a junior in art and design and textile technology, was on a planning committee for the show.

“[It was] a lot of responsibility but I learned a lot. It really shows you how much goes into Art to Wear,” Hawkins said.

Hoffman said the show raised $33,000, more money than the show amassed in years past.

“It went really well. We got great press in the newspapers and blogs,” Hoffman said.

But she was glad it was over, she said. “All I did was Art to Wear and I only worked

one hour a week on other classes,” Hoffman said. “I was very proud of myself for balancing de-

signing and directing. I was really scared of it but I did it and I’m proud,” she said. ›

kirk smitH, a senior in food science, fits his model, kEndal WHitWortH, a senior in environmental design in architecture, into her dress made entirely from Starbucks packaging. “[My line] is a mix of the nutrition of a college student paired with the college stereotype that eats them,” Smith said. › Photo @

MariSa akerS

At the end of the 2010 art to WEar fasHion sHoW, designer laurEn dana Boynton holds a rose as she stands on stage with one of her models, saraH Cannon. Boynton, a senior in art and design, designed the collection “takEn By storm.” › Photo @

aManda karSt

THE SET LIST

› “Taken By Storm” by laurEn Boynton, senior in art and design

› “Water” by nataliE BunCH, senior in landscape architecture

› “Marionettes in Modern Times” by kEEly CanslEr, senior in art and design and textile technology*

› “A Gothic Novel” by HannaH goff, senior in textile and apparel management

› “Moon, Dance” by ElEanor Hoffman, senior in art and design and textile technology*

› “Rebirth” by margarEt Jamison, senior in environmental design in architecture

› “Efforvescence: A Study on Flower Form” by kEndal lEonard, senior in textile and apparel management

› “Collection C: Black Tie Psychosis” by CHasE kEnnEdy, junior in fashion and textile management

› “Color Me Free” by laura maruzzElla, senior in art and design

› “Moto Metal Mayhem” by JErEmy mEdlin, senior in art and design

› “College: An Introduction to the Flavors of Education” by kirk smitH, senior in food science

› “Oceans” by gEnniE “CatastropHE” stafford, senior in art and design

* Anni Albers Scholars who were in the dual-degree program between the College of Design and the College of Textiles

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Creating a Monster› story @ kate shefte

Last July, Joe Carnevale was a relatively low-key senior in history with an eye for the artistic. But something that set him apart from

others was that he happened to be on the run from the Raleigh Police Department. He created a “Barrel Mon-ster” from stolen traffic barrels and set it on the side of Hillsborough Street, earning himself international fame and a court date.

Since then, he’s been keeping busy. Carnevale was sentenced to 50 hours of community service as a re-sult of the stunt and completed it in the most cre-ative way possible. He constructed a 7-foot-tall elephant made from discarded computer parts for North Raleigh nonprofit agency Purple El-ephant. He continued to update his website, nopromiseofsafety.com, regularly with stunning city panoramic shots and eerie photos taken from deep inside of steam tunnels — all obtained through trespassing, of course.

The new “dime story celebrity,” as he called himself, has also found ways to make a profit off his unique skill set. Pat Hunnell, an independent public rela-tions consultant contracted by Cameron Village for their “Scrap to Sculpture” Earth Day celebra-tion, remembered Carnevale’s work and looked him up on the internet.

“He saw [Scrap to Sculpture] as a way to create this piece of art that he’d been consider-ing but hadn’t moved forward with because he didn’t have the materials,” Hunnell said. “He was excited to put his vision to life.”

Decked out in a hard hat and construction vest and sporting a trunk full of legally-obtained street signs, Carnevale constructed most of a giant knight made from bolts and metal signs on-site at Cameron Village April 24, to the delight of fans and passers-by. An ele-mentary school student named Jordan showed up with his parents when Carnevale began construction and asked shyly if he could sign a shirt, emblazoned with a picture of Carnevale’s most famous creation. Carnevale obliged.

“It’ll still never beat the guy I met who had a Barrel Monster tattoo,” Carnevale said. “That was just weird.”

Carnevale stopped creating Barrel Monsters, say-ing he — and everyone else — got sick of them. He said he will continue to build street art so long as he contin-ues to come up with new ideas.

“He has a marvelous eye and sees these things,” Hunnell said of Carnevale’s work. “I’m completely fascinated.”

Cameron Village officials said they planned to display the Street Knight for two weeks. If it

doesn’t become a permanent fixture there, Carnevale plans to sell it to a local gal-

lery.Though he now has a public

stamp of approval for his work, Car-nevale said he isn’t going soft.

“I consider selling out to be when you let the fact that you’re getting paid for it influ-

ence what you’re making,” Carnevale said. “I already had this idea to begin with. If they had come to me and said ‘this knight

is a little too violent. We want something more subtle,’ I would have taken it some-

where else.” › Photo @ Marisa akers

street artist uses talent, reputation to commission pieces

Joe Carnevale, a senior in history, works on his sculpture, “Street Knight,” in Cameron Village April 24. The statue was made entirely of legally-obtained Street SignS. › Photo @

Marisa akers

laura Maruzzella, a senior in art and design, stands with her statue made from melted vinyl records. Maruzzella won firSt plaCe in the SCrap to SCulpture contest.› Photo @ Marisa akers

Joe Carnevale, a senior in history, surveys his statue, “Street Knight,” while putting on the final touches in CaMeron village. Carnevale, well-known for his Hillsborough Street Barrel Monster, completed the statue as a part of Cameron Village’s Scrap to Sculpture contest. › Photo @ Marisa

akers

› story @ kelly mcdonough

the crowd of students that filed into the RBC Center May 15 celebrated a colorful milestone. The class of 2010 became the first to

graduate with red robes and white tassels. Historically, graduates have worn black robes with

tassels that symbolized each college in the University. Chloe Fiorentino-Bach, a senior in communication,

said she was hesitant about the change to red gowns be-cause she thought colored gowns were more suitable for high school graduation ceremonies.

She had also been con-cerned about rumors of the shade of red the gowns would be.

“When I first heard the gowns were going to be red, someone told me they were going to be a bright, orange-like color. I thought it sound-ed disgusting. I wanted a black gown because black is always classic,” Fiorenti-no-Bach said.

But she changed her mind once she picked up her red gown.

“As a girl who likes to dress nice, it was difficult try-ing to find something that would look good because not many shoes or dresses match red gowns. But once I bought the gown and put it on, I was kind of proud to wear N.C. State red,” she said.

Mischa Mohamed, a senior in business adminis-tration, agreed with Fiorentino-Bach. She said the red

reminded her of high school, but that she ended up lik-ing the red gowns a lot more than she anticipated.

“I was worried the red would be unflattering and bright, but it ended up being a nice color. I really liked the way we looked as a group, but I still think black is a better fit for college graduations. It is more professional. I wish they kept the colored tassels, too,” she said.

At the fall 2009 graduation ceremony, one graduate donned the gown to give the University a taste of what

was to come.The switch to red gowns

came after many students’ requests. The Commence-ment Committee, led by Vice Provost and Univer-sity Registrar Louis Hunt, voted for the gowns and the tassels to bear the Uni-versity Seal.

Along with the change in robe color, the commit-tee voted to change the color of the magna cum laude sash from red to silver.

Davis Flory, a senior in mechanical engineering, could not figure out why the change was not made sooner.

“Wearing red was pretty cool. I’m glad they made the switch. The red is very indicative for N.C. State,” he said.

Some students thought the change symbolized unity.“Even though red might not be the easiest color to

wear, it looks amazing when we all stand together. On graduation day, I truly felt like part of the Wolfpack,” Fio-rentino-Bach said. “At the end of the day it doesn’t mat-ter what color your gown is. It’s about great accomplish-ments, friends, and the best memories of your life.” ›

a GRAND finale

Haley Martin, senior in criminology, helps asHley rivers, senior in English, with her cap and tassel just before heading into the RBC Center for spring graduation May 15. “Carolina has Carolina blue gowns, and we had black ones with blue and maroon tassels before,” Rivers said. “Now it’s nice to have actual state colors.” › Photo @ tim o’brien

tHe valedictorians look through their commencement programs as they wait backstage before the commencement ceremony. › Photo @ Christi ogu cHancellor randy Woodson awards an honorary degree to graduation speaker and TV host cHarlie rose. “Promise me today that no one but you will define who you are,” Rose said. “Define your passion and go after it.” Rose ended his speech with a quote from Apple founder steve Jobs: “Stay hungry and stay foolish.” › Photo @ tim o’brien

The class of 2010 forms a sea of red during the May 15 coMMenceMent cereMony Saturday at the rbc center. The class is the first to graduate in the new red goWns. › Photo @ brent KitChen

New robes form a sea of red at spring commencement ceremony


delas addison, senior in chemistry, walks with his fellow graduates into the RBC Center for spring graduation. “The Job Market is a little slow now but hopefully I’ll find something soon,” Addison said. › Photo

@ tim o’brien Addressing her fellow graduates,lianne gonsalves, senior in biological sciences and international studies, relates her experience at the University to the Greek epic tHe odyssey. “This mo-ment is but a chapter in a greater odyssey,” she said in her speech. › Photo @ tim

o’brien natHaniel MacHardy, senior in biomedical engineering and anthropology, and Julia MurpHy, senior in landscape architecture, turn their tassels. › Photo @

brent KitChen

peyton Holland, master’s student in management, tosses a beacH ball into the air above his fellow graduates at the packed RBC Center for spring graduation. Graduate students still donned black goWns. › Photo @ tim o’brien

DEgREES By THE NUMBERS

113 Associate degrees

3,163 Bachelor’s degrees

1,057 Master’s degrees

156 Doctoral degrees

77 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees

128 Valedictorians who earned perfect 4.0 grade point averages

4,299 Total students who received degrees

4,566 Total degrees conferred

7,579 Total degrees awarded in the 2009-2010 academic year — the highest number to date

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Senior centerfielder Kyle Wilson leaps to catch a ball hit by Georgia Tech’s Tony Plagman in the first inning of the game May 28. The yelloW JacKets beat the Wolfpack, 17-5, in seven innings. › Photo @ Brent Kitchen Sophomore catcher Pratt Maynard connects on a pitch during the team’s game against GeorGia tech in Greensboro, N.C. May 29. Maynard went 1-3 with a solo home run in the game. › Photo @ Brent Kitchen Coach elliott avent watches his team play virGinia tech May 29 for a spot in the ACC Championship game. The game lasted until 1:23 a.m. as the Pack beat the Hokies, 10-9, in 10 innings. ›

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FreshMan outFielder John Gianis slides back to first during the Wolfpack’s game against GeorGia tech in Greensboro, N.C. Saturday, May 29, 2010. Gianis went 0-2 with an HBP as the Pack lost, 17-5, in seven innings. › Photo @

Brent Kitchen

Senior second baseman dallas PoulK tries to tag out seMinoles right fielder James Ramsey during the acc chaMPionshiP game May 30 in Greensboro, N.C. › Photo @

Brent Kitchen

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coming in as the seven seed in the aCC Tournament, the Pack knew it would have a difficult task ahead of it, facing one nationally

ranked team after another. But the players could have not anticipated the marathon schedule that would both exhaust and test them.

Wednesday nightThe game went off without a hitch as the Pack took

on the No. 16 Tigers of Clemson. Friday nightFollowing a one-hour and 45-minute rain delay,

the game was postponed until 10a.m. Saturday.saturday morningThis postponement left the Pack searching for an

arm in the bullpen when Jake Buchanan did not re-turn to the game the next morning.

“When you lose your ace, that means a lot, but [that’s] out of our control,” Coach Elliott Avent said.

Following the pitching change, the Jackets hand-ed the Pack its worst loss of the season.

“We thought, ‘we’ve got to win two games,’” Avent said. “When we were 6-5, we were feeling pretty good about things, but once they got 9-5 you couldn’t afford to waste anybody to see if you could stay in the game so you just have to take your loss.”

But the team didn’t have time to dwell on the loss—it was set to face No. 18 Virginia Tech that night.

“We definitely have to put this behind us and get ready for the game tonight against Virginia Tech,” se-nior centerfielder Kyle Wilson said.

saturday nightBecause of the morning game against Georgia

Tech, Saturday’s games were pushed back, with State’s game against the Hokies starting at 9:27p.m.

Following a win by Clemson over Georgia Tech earlier in the day, both State and Virginia Tech knew the significance of the game — whoever won would go

to the championship.In a back and forth battle, the teams found them-

selves tied after nine innings. But in the 10th, sopho-more catcher Pratt Maynard singled to drive in Wilson as the winning run. The bullpen was able to hold the Hokies off, securing the victory after a nearly four-hour game.

Despite the late hour, players said they were en-thusiastic about playing in the championship game Sunday at 1 p.m.

“Hopefully everybody’s got the mindset to come in here and get the job done,” Maynard said. “So I don’t think the timing of the night will have any effect on us.”

sunday afternoonFor just the second time in the tournament, the

Pack played a game in its entirety at the originally scheduled start time.

Despite a 3-2 lead after six innings, the wear and tear of the compacted schedule caught up to the Pack bullpen as the ‘Noles were able to get to junior Grant Sasser, plating four runs.

“I left a few pitches up,” Sasser said. “One time you can get away with it and then another time it can get crushed. It didn’t really roll our way. It’s a mistake that we paid for.”

The pitches gave Florida State the advantage it needed to win the ACC Championship.

“[Sasser] left the pitch up because he was tired,” Avent said “That guy warmed up a lot last night to get into that Virginia Tech game [and] he was out here for the Georgia Tech game yesterday at 10 o’clock in the morning.”

But coach Avent insisted that at no point did the lack of sleep affect the team’s mentality.

“We didn’t know what time of day it was, it was like being in Vegas—no clocks,” Avent said. “This club doesn’t think about being tired, they think about win-ning.” ›

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Volcanic ash from iceland had proved a weak adversary. I landed in Prague, Czech Republic, right on schedule, and waiting out-

side my terminal was a driver holding a sign with my name on it.

The situation was the right amount of pretentious for me to be incredibly excited, and the ride from the airport to the penzion only heightened this sentiment. My driver gave me a crash course in the Czech lan-guage and a brief history of Prague. Beer, hockey and the social effects of communist oppression — all you need to know.

This summer, I joined students from N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill and Appalachian State for a six-week study abroad program at the Prague Institute, one of N.C. State’s satellite campuses.

Students and faculty alike stayed at Penzion Domov Mládeže, a boarding house in the Vinohrady district of Praha. There, we lounged on the back patio, crowded the common room, and enjoyed a continental breakfast each morning before heading to the Prague Institute.

Located in the medieval center of Praha, the Institute celebrated its fifth anniversary of serving students as a functional, versatile, and unique facility. Founded in 2005 by N.C. State’s College of Design, the institute was shortly opened to all N.C. State University students.

This 13th Century building has character; its many arched corridors lead to classrooms, kitchens, a com-mon room, and a computer lab. A variety of classes were offered there, including courses in industrial de-sign, art & design, education and general studies.

To save money, my friends and I often purchased groceries and cooked dinner in the kitchens at the In-stitute.

Grocery stores in the Česká republika don’t al-ways house what Americans consider staples. Peanut butter and sliced bread were impossible to find, al-though Nutella and a baguette presented a formidable

substitute. Although we loved spending time at the Institute,

my group of friends was addicted to exploring. We hiked Petrin Hill, which gave us a breathtaking pan-orama of the city.

We modeled for silly photo shoots at the John Len-non Wall, played hide-and-seek at the Prague Castle and enjoyed scoops of pure happiness at Angelato’s ge-lato shop. Prague quickly became home.

Our wanderings weren’t limited to Prague, however. We spent a warm afternoon whitewater rafting on the Vltava River in Český Krumlov, a historic town south of Prague.

Another weekend was spent in Mikulov, in southern Moravia, where we visited Czech schools and enjoyed the most delicious wienerschnitzel in existence.

We also spent one afternoon in a medieval town called Kutná Hora. The basis of the town’s appeal was the Sedlec Ossuary, a church decorated entirely with human bones leftover from the Bubonic Plague — very creepy.

We spent our last weekend in Berlin, where we en-joyed a bike tour through the city before returning to Prague to finish up classes. We then commenced with a celebration at the Institute, complete with a live band and a potluck dinner.

My friends and I spent our last night in Old Town Square, watching Ghana defeat the United States in the 2010 World Cup in soccer, and as I boarded my plane back to Raleigh, I guarantee my sadness rivaled that of my national soccer team.

Studying abroad in the Czech Republic changed my life. Learning to function in a new culture was a definite challenge, and facing it forced me to become aware of my strengths and weaknesses as I exercised my inde-pendence and maturity.

Furthermore, sharing the experience with other students was invaluable. We grew together and learned from one another, making the experience even more rich and rewarding. I can’t wait to go back! ›

czeched outPrague Institute provides eye-opeing experience

Courtney Johnson, senior in graphic design, writes a lyric on the John Lennon WaLL in Prague May 22. › Photo

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brinkley

The Prague CastLe, which sits on the VLtaVa riVer, dates back to the ninth century. › Photo contributed @

susannah brinkley


PRAGUe By THe NUMBeRS

21.825 Czech Korunas per U.S. dollar on June 4, the highest exchange rate during the six-week summer program, May 17 to June 27

113 students participate yearly, making it the most highly sought study abroad program

4,511 miles from Raleigh to Prague

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KiLey sChiffman, senior in industrial design, plants vegetables during an excursion to Brána sKaL, an organic farm in Osinalice, Czech Republic June 5. Schiffman and students taking STS 323: World Population and Food Prospects, taught by BoB Patterson, alumni distinguished professor of crop science, traveled by bus to the farm for a weekend. The farm had limited running water and heat. › Photo contributed @

susannah brinkley JaCquie roJanathaVorn, senior in graphic design, paints the South Korean flag on junior in graphic design JessiCa tate’s face. The two girls painted their faces at the Prague institute before they headed to oLd toWn square, where they watched Argentina beat South Korea 4-1 on a big screen June 17. › Photo contributed @ susannah brinkley

Summer study aBroad students venture into the Prague institute for the first time. › Photo @ danielle defeo

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Gymnast Amy DePAsquAle, senior in English, helps a camper on the beam at GymnAstics cAmP in Carmichael Gymnasium. Each camper practices all four disciplines — beam, floor, vault and bars — every day of camp, receiving help from both the master teachers and the gymnasts themselves. Coach mArk stevenson said teaching the skills forces the Pack GymnAsts to think about the skills, helping them get better. › Photo @ Brent Kitchen Coach mArk stevenson helps a camper with her form on the uneven bars. Stevenson and his wife Joyce put on four one-week camps each summer to teach young gymnasts skills they may not be able to learn at their home gyms. › Photo @ Brent Kitchen Gymnast rAchel FinchAm, sophomore in First Year College, observes a cAmPer on the vault. Fincham is one of the gymnasts working at the camp, which allows her to stay in a familiar training environment as well as make some money. › Photo @ Brent Kitchen


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When school lets out at the start of the summer, student athletes are faced with a chal-

lenge—staying in shape while at home, away from their normal training facilities.

Gymnastics coach Mark Stevenson has found a way to keep his athletes around while teaching the next generation of gymnasts. Stevenson and his wife, Joyce, run a summer camp for young gymnasts in Carmichael Gym.

The camp has four master teachers from all over the country each session including Joyce, William and Mary head coach Mary Lewis and Arizona assistant coach Colleen Johnson. The Stevensons also brings on four N.C. State gymnasts as assistant teachers.

“It keeps the kids here during the summer and gives them time to work out,” Mark said. “It keeps them in the gym and keeps them active. It also gives them the opportunity to earn some money. We’re allowed to pay them the nor-mal pay for camps anywhere else in the country.”

This offers N.C. State gymnasts a unique and beneficial opportunity—the ability to stay and train at a facility they are familiar with.

“When you switch surroundings you have to find your steps again and you have to start warming up again,” sophomore gymnast Rachel Fincham said. “But if you can stay here, you have consistency so you can keep up and you don’t fall behind at all.”

Additionally, having the athletes teach the basics reinforces their knowledge of

each skill, according to coach Stevenson.“Teaching always helps because it

makes you think about what you actually do,” Mark said. “For a lot of kids, they don’t think about it. They just run down and chuck it. It really helps them because they break the skill down into little pieces be-cause they’re having to teach somebody. And it helps them understand physically what they’re going to do.”

But the focus at these camps is not N.C. State gymnastics; it’s the kids.

“For me, the most rewarding part is see-ing the kid that comes in here that hasn’t done gymnastics before. She’s the person that learns the most because she’s around all these people that have been in gymnas-

tics a while,” Joyce said. “It’s just rewarding to see them learn.”

The camp accom-modates up to 80 girls in each session, with four sessions per summer. This low number allows the camp staff to work closely with each girl that comes through the camp.

“We don’t like to crowd the gym be-cause we try to keep it as intimate as pos-sible so that we can teach the kids and not have too many people in a group so they don’t get that many turns,” Joyce said. “We try to keep it at 16 to a group so our ratio is eight to one. And if we have extra kids we can hire extra staff, but we don’t go over 80.”

And the girls in the gym wouldn’t have it any other way.

“When I was younger, you always looked up to the people who have done it before you and you wanted them to help you,” Fincham said. “So if we can do that for them, it feels great.” ›

Gymnastics camp helps team members stay in shape

cAmPers stretch at the beginning of their afternoon session in Carmichael Gym June 23. The camp features two sessions per day with five rotations per session, letting the campers practice all Four events an equal amount of time over the four day camp. › Photo @

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BIG MAN ON CAMPUSWith the departure of Lee FowLer on June 30 and the arrival of Debbie Yow July 15, the Wolfpack was left with a void at the helm for two weeks. DaviD Horning stepped up to fill that void.Horning has worked in athletics since 1984 and has rose to senior associate athletics director. But for two weeks in July, Horning filled in as atHLetics Director for N.C. State, taking charge of Wolfpack sports. And he made sure he made an impact.

“I make sure we follow all compliance, NCAA rules, our kids get up and they go to class and they study

and make academic progress, and continue to provide a quality experience for our student athletes,” Horning said. “I kind of manage the day-to-day operations.”

The only thing missing for Horning is the perks of the job.

“There’s no new parking space,” Horning said. “It’s the same job. I come to work every day and park in the same spot I have in the past. Horning even worked out of his same old office.

“I’m not a big office person. It’s six one way, half a dozen the other,” Horning said. “I can use [the AD] office if needed, but I don’t really need it.”

Horning said he was honored N.C. State thought enough of him to give him the increased responsibility.

“All it will mean is that they thought enough of me to allow me to make decisions during a transition,” Horning said. “There’s a lot of credibility to that.” › story & photo @ brent

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Debbie Yow speaks at her press conference June 25. She replaced the previous athletic director, Lee FowLer, July 15. › photo @ tim o’brien JoHn swoFForD, ACC Commissioner, traveled to NCSU for the announcement. “Debbie Yow is a proven athletic director at the highest level and a true professional. She has served the UniversitY oF MarYLanD and the atLantic coast conFerence extraordinarily well for 16 years, and I’m sure that she will provide the same kind of excellent leadership for n.c. state.” › photo @ bradley wilson

› Story @ Brent Kitchen

A new era for n.C. athletiCs began when Chan-cellor Randy Woodson announced the hiring of Debbie Yow as the Pack’s new athletics director June 25.

Yow, younger sister of the late Kay Yow, spent the past 16 years as athletics director at the University of Maryland, during which time Maryland teams won 20 national championships.

Yow also coached women’s basketball at Kentucky, Florida and Oral Roberts University. She also served as athletics direc-tor at St. Louis University before taking the position at Maryland.

But to Yow, the decision to come to State wasn’t just about the opportunity to lead a large Division I program. It was about the opportunity to come home to a place that has meant so much to her over the years.

“One of the factors that led to my interest in the position is the

history that my family and I have had over so many years,” Yow said. “Mr. Everett Case was an icon in my home growing up in Gibsonville, N.C. Willis Casey, to me, he was the man that hired my sister, Kay, and was her boss.”

But to Woodson, the decision was about one thing — experi-ence.

“We were looking for someone with impeccable experience,” Woodson said. “I am very pleased to say we found this leader.”

Men’s basketball coach Sidney Lowe also reiterated that her experience is what sets her apart.

“My experience with her and Coach Yow is ‘What you see is what you get,’” Lowe said. “She’s been in this thing for a long time. There are no games you can play, she doesn’t play any games. And that’s good.”

Yow inherits a program from Lee Fowler which had come un-der criticism for its lack of results.

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“She believes that you have to care about

your athletes.”Elliott Avent, baseball coach

July 15 Technician

“[Yow] did a tremendous job for them as a sport.”

Mark Stevenson, gymnastics coachJuly 22 Technician

“She understands the fabric of the Wolfpack nation”

Tom O’Brien, football coachJuly 29 Technician

“I was blown away when I met her. She was just electric at

the luncheon.”Carter Jordan, wrestling coach

July 8 Technician

“We know at N.C. State that we haven’t achieved athletically the way we would like to,” Woodson said. “We’re not as successful as we want to be, but we’ve got the stuff. We’ve got great facilities, so I think that the reason she got excited about this is she saw the ability to turn this around more quickly [than at Maryland].”

Yow even admits that her chief concern will be win-ning.

“I’ll tell you the No. 1 thing to bring [fans] together — winning,” Yow said. “I appreciate and respect what has happened in the past and I respect the leadership in the past and I’m grateful to be here as part of the present and the future with the new leadership. I’m pretty fired up about it. This isn’t my first rodeo.”

Yow also plans on renewing the program’s focus on customer service, including the creation of an e-mail

address for fans to send in their concerns .“There is going to be a new e-mail address set up by

Aug. 1 so that fans have a special place to share issues they might encounter, with parking, tickets or any other concern,” Yow said. “Someone in athletics will be man-aging that site and will have the authority to respond to concerns. Because what fans need will always matter.”

But Yow noted that her primary concern will always be winning.

“I fortunately don’t have a great need to be popular,” Yow said. “I’d rather win than be popular.”

Yow begins her tenure July 15 with a base salary of $350,000 per year over five years. She is N.C. State’s first female athletics director and is the only woman to serve as president of the Division IA Athletics Directors Association. ›

QUOTED IN ThE TechnicianThroughout the month of July, the Technician interviewed four coaches on their opinions on new Athletics Director Debbie Yow.

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uganda changed Jason cooper’s out-look on life.

For the second summer in a row, Cooper, a junior in the transition program, visited the East Afri-can nation to volunteer in orphanages with Embrace Uganda, a Wake Forest-based organization that fo-cuses on forming bonds with Ugandan communities.

“Embrace Uganda believes in building relation-ships with the kids, so when we come back to America, we’re able to stay in contact with them,” Cooper said.

Cooper, though not natively Ugandan, said he felt at home during his month overseas.

“I built so many good relationships while I was there. It was really tough to leave,” he said.

Cooper visited with a group of 37 Americans to hand out shoes, toys and toiletries to orphans. In one community, they built a well. In another, they built trenches to keep water from harming homes.

But most of all, the mis-sion group focused on culti-vating relationships.

Cooper said he couldn’t not go back.“I promised [the kids] that I would come

back. It wasn’t one of those things where I had to go back, but making a promise to those kids, they really look forward to that and they don’t for-get about us. They remember our names when we come back,” he said.

He attributes the bonds he made to the Ugandan culture.

“It’s just love that Uganda has. It’s totally different from being here in America. I really felt at home while I was there. I really felt welcomed,” Cooper said.

The American people, Cooper said, have different values from those of Ugandan people.

“We were able not to think about things that we people here in America just really thrive on,” Cooper said. “Over in Uganda, just friendships or relation-ships with people are really big, not materialistic things. Materialistic things here in America are just the things that keep us going, but over there, the kids are just grateful for the smallest things that we give them.”

Cooper said the value change is why he chose to go

back this summer. “That’s why I had to go back, just because I love

the spirit over there and I love the bonds that we’ve made,” he said.

Cooper said it was hard to return to Raleigh.“Coming back to America, I have a whole different

mind-set about how we live and what things are really valuable in life — friends and family, and not so much the materialistic things,” he said.

Being in Uganda made him feel thankful and lucky, too, he said.

Cooper and his group boarded their plane home in the Ugandan capital Kampala July 11, not knowing that 74 people were killed in two bombings just mo-ments before.

Cooper said he had just been there. “So by the grace of God, we left just in the nick of

time.”Cooper said he learned a lot about

himself while in Uganda, but that the trip especially strengthened his religious

beliefs. “It’s really drawn me

closer to God, and made me see how good God is. Uganda

is so natural, and there aren’t so many buildings, and there’s

so much green stuff and it just showed me how good God is and how beautiful life is.”

Shortly after Cooper got home, he was driving around

Raleigh and stopped to give money to a homeless person.

“People say don’t give money to strangers and homeless people because

they might do crazy things with it, but I realize that it’s not up to me to make that decision. I know I’m doing my part by actually helping those people out. What they do with [the money] from there is up to them,” Cooper said.

Cooper, who is a University ambassador and is ac-tive in University Theatre and Student Government, said he definitely wants to go back to Uganda when he graduates.

“I want to teach people that the really important thing in Uganda is that hunger and poverty can be solved,” Cooper said. “The resources are there. People have to step up and do the job. They’re waiting on peo-ple to help them out.” ›

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While getting her blood drawn, senior in business marketing SuSan Cho looks away as an assistant snips a blood pouch. Cho, who had never given blood before, was slightly apprehensive when the employees had difficulty finding her vein. “Everyone was really nice. They all talked me through the process.” › photo @

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a pint at a timeCSLEPS, Red Cross collect more than 500 pints of blood at drive

› story @ chelsey francis

for the first time, CsLePs inCLuded a blood drive as part of Service N.C. State, a char-ity event held the weekend after classes begin.

Tierza Watts, associate director for the Center for Student Leadership, Eth-ics and Public Service, said in they were unable to accommo-date everyone willing to do-nate their time and effort.

“In the past, we’ve had to turn hundreds of volunteers away from the Stop Hunger Now packaging event,” Watts said. “So we decided to add the blood drive on Friday.”

The blood-drive, sponsored with the American Red Cross, had a goal of 500 pints of blood, according to Michael Giancola, director for CSLEPS.

“Giving blood is the simple, easiest way for one person to give the gift of life to another person,” Giancola said.

According to Giancola, the blood drive met its goal by drawing 569 pints from 725 donors, many of whom were new donors.

Over 100 students from various student orga-nizations — including CSLEPS, the Teaching Fel-lows program and members of the Greek community,

— continued a long-standing tradition of dedication to the community in Carmichael Gymnasium to make the “500-Pint Blood Drive” a success.

The blood drive exceeded its goal, according to Michael Clinkscales, the director of the N.C. State Teaching Fellows program. The program first became

involved with the blood drive when Giancola needed many more volunteers to help with such a large endeavor.

Bailey Herring, a sopho-more in elementary education, was one of the students who helped organize a mass re-cruitment of volunteers for the drive.

“I was excited about Teach-ing Fellows being able to be in-volved with this [blood drive] this year, so I really wanted to be sure it was a success,” Her-ring said.

Herring hopes to continue her involvement with the drive in future years. Next year, she predicted the goal will double.

After Clinkscales publicly announced, “We want your blood,” many students an-swered the call and signed up online to either donate or to volunteer at the event.

“It’s the least I could do,” Kayla Williford, a fresh-man in elementary education, said. ›

GIvING BLOOD By THE NuMBERS725 total donors signed in at the

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569 productive pints of blood on the goal of 500

506 whole blood appointments arrived and 51 double red cell appointments arrived

462 whole blood donations and 107 double red cell donations collected

169 walkin donors accepted

96 of these donors interested in double red cell

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The floor of the basketball courts in CarmiChael gymnaSium was transformed Aug. 20 to accommodate the 500-pint blood drive. Because of long lines, it was recommended that participants sign up for a time slot in advance to ensure they were able to donate. › photo @ Jordan Moore Volunteer melanie KirChhoff prepares drinks for participants who were giving blood. Kirchhoff, a sophomore in environmental engineering, enjoyed being able to help out at the large event. “I just like volunteering,” Kirchhoff said. › photo @ Jordan Moore Junior in horticulture WeS randall signs up to donate bone marroW. “I’ve given blood plenty of times before, and today I thought I’d sign up for something more interesting” Randall said. › photo @

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phillip boyle, a sophomore in biological sciences, smiles as he finishes giving plasma. Donating plaSma is similar to donating regular blood, but the process yields more usable plasma while returning blood back to the donor. “I wasn’t going to give plasma, but the lady was very convincing and made me do it,” laughed Boyle. › photo @ Jordan Moore

The red cells from blood donations are used in the following ways:

34% Cancer and blood diseases

19% other causes of anemia

18% Surgical patients including open heart surgery and burns

13% other medical problems inlcuding heart, stomach and kidney disease

10% orthopedic patients including fractures and joint replacements

4% obstetrics, including pregnant women, new mothers and young children

2% Trauma , including road accidents

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the 310 members of the Power sound of the south marching band chattered as they made their way to the Upper Miller Fields, discussing their upcoming pre-

game test.The pre-game test quizzed the players on all of the game day

songs. The tests were a way for the players to prove they are learn-ing and memorizing all the new music for the upcoming games.

Katrina Connor, a sophomore in food science, said she was nervous about the test.

“The hardest part of marching band is memorizing all the songs,” Connor said. “The easiest part is the drill.”

Band members play as many as three to four songs per game. Newcomers and freshmen find it hard to do the memorizing, but summer band camp helps them prepare for the songs and tech-nique.

Piccolo player Sarah Klawiter, a freshman in zoology, said that joining the marching band was a good introduction to the University.

“As a freshman in marching band, you sometimes have to miss a lot of things other freshmen get to do, but it is worth it be-cause you get to meet a lot of new people and have fun at the same time,” Klawiter said.

Agreeing with Klawiter, Josh Wheeler, a sophomore in bio-chemistry, said he liked meeting diverse students in marching band.

“The best part of marching band is the excitement of getting to meet new people,” Wheeler said. “I wanted to do something different than I did in high school because I didn’t march in high school.”

However freshmen aren’t the only newcomers to the march-ing band. Christopher Branam, is started his first year as the as-sistant director of the marching band.

Branam said he was amazed by the amount of dedication the students have for the marching band.

“The students are very hard working. It’s Friday afternoon, it’s hot, everyone’s sweating and they are all still out here with posi-tive attitudes. These students are huge contributors to the N.C. State student body and they are doing a great job,” Branam said.

Paul Garcia, director of the marching band, agreed that the students are doing a great job. He says that the goal for this year is to keep getting better.

“We have an outstanding staff working with the students and we are going to keep getting better until we are the best band in the country,” Garcia said. ›

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Band prepares for game season

AnnA WAlker, a freshman in landscape architecture, plays the mellophone during marching band practice Aug 27. “I love [marching band],” Walker said. “I did it for five years in high school.” › Photo @ kevin

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MArCHING BANd By THe NUMBerS32 piccolos

33 clarinets

45 saxophones

47 trumpets

22 mellophones

29 trombones

17 baritones

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32 percussion

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4 majorettes

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Playing the bass drum, lAuren Wright, undeclared sophomore, practices the fight song at mArching BAnd rehearsal Aug 27. “It’s a lot of fun,” Wright said. “I played in high school on the drum line as well.” › Photo @ kevin cook

dAve klemp, a freshman in history, plays the trumpet for the poWer sound of the south during rehearsal Aug. 27. Klemp said he chose to do band because it’s awesome. “What else can you really say?” Klemp said. › Photo @ hannah jaffee Playing the sousaphone, BrAdley steWArt, a first year in livestock and poultry management in the Agricultural Institute, and JAcoB hAmilton prepare for the upcoming footBAll seAson at marching band practice. “I’ve been in mArching BAnd since eighth grade and have always loved the trips, contests and free football tickets,” Hamilton, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, said. It’s never uptight and it’s always pretty relaxed and chill, but we’ll still get stuff done.” › Photo @ hannah

jaffee elenA BeckmAn, a senior in environmental sciences, spins a flAg with the rest of the color guArd at practice on Aug 27. “I really love marching band,” Beckman said. “I just can’t seem to stay away from it.” › Photo @ kevin cook

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state fair› turkey leg1,050 calories, $8“The outside tastes like jerky. It cost $8, so it was worth it one time, but I wouldn’t buy two. Maybe next year,” Daniel Franchi, a 2010 graduate, said. ›

› Honey cotton candy150 calories for a bag, $4Bobbee’s honey cotton candy “did not taste too much like honey,” craig Bethel, a graduate student in architecture, said. “But I won’t pass up a free sample.” ›

› Corn on the cob150 caloriesalDriDge Forrester, a lifelong education student, said the corn-on-the-cob did not taste as interesting as the Krispy Kreme Burger. “[The corn] was pretty good, though,” he said. ›

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› Krispy Kreme burger1,500 calories, $8 Mallory glover, a sophomore in life sciences, who has been coming to the State Fair for 19 years, tried the Krispy Kreme Burger. “It’s pretty good. It’s not that bad,” she said. ›

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12,600 calories, $25Derek lawson, the Raleigh-based creator of the Five-Pound Gummy Bear, said, “We don’t want to reinvent the wheel, we just want to make it a whole lot better.” Fairgo-

ers could also purchase a fair bear on a stick for $5 in lemon, cherry cola and 10 other flavors, as well as edible shot glasses, $10 for a six pack. ›

› Deep-fried Oreo cookies98 calories, $4“They’re good and chocolatey, by far my favorite fair food. $4 for five or six Oreos is a good deal,” yolanDa Jarrett, a 2006 graduate, said. Fairgoers could buy an assortment of deep-fried goods, including Snickers bars and Chips Ahoy! cookies. ›

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alician Buckey, a freshman in the transition program, said, “The funnel cake is good, but I am so full! But since I paid $5 for it, I feel like I have to eat it all.” ›

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NoveMBer SCoreBoard2 › Men’s soCCer defeated Florida Atlantic 1-0.4 › Volleyball lost to Wake Forest 3-0.5 › Volleyball lost to Duke 3-0. 6 › Football lost to Clemson 14-13. Men’s soCCer beat

Virginia 2-0.7 › WoMen’s basketball beat North Greenville 91-35.9 › Men’s soCCer defeated Virginia Tech 6-3 in the ACC

Tournament.

10 › Men’s soCCer lost to North Carolina 4-0 in the ACC Tournament.

12 › WoMen’s basketball beat College of Charleston 73-36. Men’s basketball defeated Tennessee Tech 82-69. Volleyball lost to Miami 3-1.

13 › Football beat Wake Forest 38-3. WoMen’s basketball defeated Creighton 84-71. riFle placed first at SEARC 4 meet in Spartanburg, S.C.

14 › Volleyball lost to Florida State 3-0.17 › Volleyball lost to Clemson 3-2.18 › Men’s basketball defeated East Carolina 85-65.19 › Men’s basketball beat George Mason 78-65.

Volleyball defeated Georgia Tech 3-1.20 › Football beat North Carolina 29-25. WoMen’s

basketball lost to Richmond 81-75. Volleyball lost to Clemson 3-1.

21 › Men’s basketball lost to Georgetown 82-67.23 › WoMen’s basketball beat Old Dominion 62-60.26 › Volleyball lost to North Carolina 3-0. WoMen’s

basketball lost to Nevada 74-70.27 › Wrestling beat Oklahoma City 36-6. Wrestling lost

to Oklahoma 52-0. Men’s basketball defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 77-67. Football lost to Maryland 38-31.

aLL-aMeriCaNSFreshman cross-country runner laura Hoer earned All-American honors after finishing 21st at the NCAA cross-country national championships. Hoer became the 10th freshman All-American in program history. She won four races for the Pack during the 2010-11 season. Junior ryan Hill earned All-American honors after finishing 22nd at the season-ending championship. This was Hill’s second time receiving the award. Hill was also named an All-American following the 2009-10 season.

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John Larkins, a sophomore in history, cringes in pain while tattoo artist CoLby Long at Phoenix Tattoo Studio inks the outline of a Christian cross Jan. 19. Larkins chose to have “ii Corinthians 5:17” tattooed into a cross with the dates 2001 and 2008 on the horizontal crossbar because of his love for the Bible verse, to show the year his dad died and the year he became a Christian. “I’m nervous. It’s permanent,” Larkins said. › Photo @ luis zaPata

CoLeman kubiCki, a freshman in English, watches as CoLby Long, an artist at Phoenix tattoo studio, peels back transfer paper to reveal the outline of his newest tattoo design. “I try to only [get tattoos] for stuff I want to keep on my body for the rest of my life,” Kubicki said. › Long outlines the design, a tiger biting down on the seventh dagger crest. “It’s kind of to show my appreciation for straight edge,” Kubicki said. “I’ve been straight edge for about four years now.” › Playing the game beJeweLed on his phone makes it easier for Kubicki to ignore the discomfort of getting a tattoo, he said. “If it’s important enough to have on your body for the rest of your life, the feeling shouldn’t matter at all,” Kubicki said. › After 45 minutes of work, Coleman Kubicki leans forward to check the progress of his newest tattoo. › Photos

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permanent inkLocal tattoo parlors offer students rebellion, expression

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the feeling of freshman independence drove kyle Jones to flip through a design book at Phoenix tattoo Studio. Stuck in a sense of

passive rebellion and personal expression, Jones left the studio after five hours with momentary satisfac-tion — and five tattoos.

“it wasn’t a rebellious feeling that inspired me as a freshman to go to Phoenix tattoos. i just felt like i could do it so i did. not the best logic,” Jones, now a junior in microbiology, said.

But Jones had regrets. He has undergone two sessions in a series of laser-removal treat-ments to get rid of his most-exposed tattoos.

“i wasn’t really conscious about the long run, but more about picking them out and getting them,” Jones said.

the impulsive decisions like Jones’, according to Blair Welch of Femme Fatale tat-toos, are the biggest preconceived notion of tattoos. Welch, owner and chief artist of the shop, said she wants to change that. Welch set up her studio, one of more than 10 within a 4-mile radius of campus, on Avent Ferry Road to attract college students and to use tattoos as an art form.

“We get quite a few students,” Welch said, “and a lot of them get tattoos as a form of expression.”

Welch said she worked to collaborate with cus-tomers to find their ideal design.

“i’ve turned down giving tattoos,” Welch said. “i’m not in it looking for some quick money.”

indeed, tattoo artists said students account for the majority of their business, a business Welch likes to think of as an art as well as a way to make a living.

“it’s more sentimental if the customer gets to put their feedback into the design,” Welch said. “Students that come by tend to get a lot of religious tattoos, but some actually get Wolfpack inspired ones too.”

Mike Hayley, a tattoo artist from Warlocks tattoos, said as an artist, he prefers to design his own work for his customers.

“We want to make sure that the people come in with an idea of what they want, be-cause the work is permanent, ” Hayley said.

But others, like detric Rob-inson, a junior in biological sciences, considered their ink for months before facing the needle.

Robinson said his tat-toos reflect his personality.

He chose his zodiac symbol for one shoulder and the Lord’s Prayer penned in Greek for the other. He said he got his tattoo on his back in light of applying to medi-cal school and negative associations regarding tat-toos in the professional world.

“tattoos are not things you can wipe away when you’re tired,” Robinson said. “Both are on my back because i want to go into pediatrics. i have to be con-scious about where to place them. nevertheless, they represent who i am.” ›

1 megan Cain, a senior in environmental technology. An apple blossom on her left arm. › 2 eriC riChardson, a freshman in engineering. Words on his chest. › 3 remington Leighton, a freshman in engineering. A mustang on his left arm. › 4 maLCoLm brown, a sophomore in communication. A cross on his right arm and Psalm 13 on his chest. › 5 Lauren bLakeLy, a senior in textile technology. A dogwood flower on her left hip. › 6 raCheL sam, a freshman in computer science. A dandy lion on her left leg.

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ram roastFeb. 21, Free expression tunnel

Each year before the men’s basketball game against the University of North Carolina, students guard the Free expression Tunnel from Tar Heel Fans looking to paint it blue. This year, the event was held a day early in conjunction with the Big Event, and students covered the walls in red paint and N.C. State sym-bols to show their Wolfpack pride. simon Cau, a graduate student in the SKEMA business school program, painted the tunnel with his friends to complete his college experience. “[My friends and I] wanted to get involved in a lot of traditional events,” said Cau. “Painting the tunnel seemed logical.”

the big eventFeb. 21, talley student center plaza

Hosted by the N.C. State Action Committee, the 14th annual Big evenT took place before, during and after the women’s basketball game against the Tar Heels. The event included games and activities for fans, who could win prizes like tickets to the Final Four.

CHrisTian rHone, a freshman in biomedical engineering, attended the event after hearing about it on Facebook.

“I was expecting more [from the event], but it was still fun,” Rhone said.This year’s Big Event was the first “green” athletic event to offer recycling

bins as well as trash bins inside reynolds Coliseum, thanks to the oFFiCe oF susTainaBiliTy. The event staff also distributed 100-percent recyclable materials and collected the recyclables after the game. To help equalize the carbon footprint of fans travelling to the game, the committee donated money to the University’s Sustainability Trust.

women’s basketball gameFeb. 21, reynolds coliseum

In its biggest victory against UNC since 2000, the Pack beat the No. 13 Heels 88-72. Committing only four turnovers the entire game, the fewest in the program’s history, the women’s team kept up with UNC to pull ahead in the final minutes.

“We’ve been telling our all kids to hang in there, we were going to get a big win, to keep on fighting, it was going to happen,” coach Kellie Harper said. “I thanked them after the game, I thanked them for believing and having faith in what our staff was saying, and it finally paid off tonight.”

Senior guard amBer WHiTe scored 23 points, aided by forwards, senior BriTTany sTraCHan, junior Bonae HolsTon and freshman Kody BurKe who each contributed 13 points.

“It was exciting,” Holston said. “I waited until the clock got to 0:00 to celebrate because I wanted to stay focused. After that, it was a great when the students stormed the court.”

men’s basketball gameFeb. 23, rbc center

In their 10th straight loss against UNC, the Wolfpack men fell to the Tar Heels 75-63. Although the team held on for the first half, they fell behind later in the game and were not able to make up for the lost ground.

“It’s obviously a tough loss for us,” coach sidney loWe said. “I thought our kids gave great effort.”

Freshman point guard ryan HarroW led the penetration of the Wolfpack after not playing the first meeting Jan. 29, which the Tar Heels won 84-64.

“I was just trying to get into the gaps and make the pass or make the shot myself because that was definitely what we needed to do with this team and them putting so much emphasis on Tracy [Smith] and C.J. [Leslie],” Harrow said.

The series dates back to the 1912-1913 season, with the Tar Heels leading the series 144-75, including winning the last 10 match-ups between the two teams.

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Carolina Caro, a freshman in microbiology, puts the finishing touches on a wolf she painted at the annual ram roasT in the Free Expression Tunnel Feb. 21 at which students try to prevent the universiTy oF norTH Carolina fans from painting the tunnel blue. › photo @ jordan moore Shooting hoops at the Big evenT before the women’s basketball game against UNC Feb. 21, sophomore in public relations aHmed amer and sophomore in business BoB gilWaTer battle to make more baskets than the other. Amer said the Big Event was a “good way to get people pumped for the game and bring the campus together.” › photo @ natalie claunch In the RBC Center, freshman guard ryan HarroW defends against UNC guard Kendall marsHall during the home match Feb. 23. The Pack fell to the Tar Heels 75 - 63. › photo @ luis zapata

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Sophomore guard marissa KasTaneK races UNC’s senior guard iTalee luCas to the basket at Reynolds Coliseum Feb. 21. Kastanek scored 10 in the 88-72 win over the 12th ranked Tar Heels. › photo @ alex sanchez

Fans participate in traditions to celebrate athletic competition with Tar Heels

xCiX, the 99th season oF men’s basketball against the university of north carolina marked almost a century of rivalry against the chapel hill neighbor. each year, students challenged the rivalry off the court with the ram roast, when

students guarded the Free expression tunnel, and the big event, in which students participated in activities during one of the games.

this year, students revelled in the Wolfpack women’s 88-72 victory, and the men’s team lost their 10th straight game to the heels 75-63. ›

A week of rivalry

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