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Reynolds and RBC Center lack recycling bins compared to Carter-Finley

Caroline BarfieldStaff Writer

Since 2003, Carter-Finley has been recycling-friendly with a recycling bin beside every trash can as Waste Industries hopes fans will place their recyclable waste in them.

A n a l i s F u l -ghum, the educa-tion and outreach coordinator of Waste Reduction and Recycl ing, said the recycling program began with Chuck It Re-cycling.

“Paul Mobley thought up and jump-started the Chuck It Recycling program as a Caldwell Fellows stipend proposal because he saw a need for recycling collection at N.C. State football tail-gating,” she said. “The program was made possible through collaboration between N.C. State Waste Reduction and Recycling, Waste Industries and N.C. State Athletics.”

The program does not apply to Reynolds Coliseum or the RBC Cen-ter; the arenas have recycling bins, but recycling is not as widely promoted as it is at the football stadium.

“At the beginning of each season

Waste Reduction and Recycling places a recycling bin next to every trash bin. It can be difficult to conform to this process at every game as bins do get moved around by tailgaters at each event,” Fulghum said. “We also place bins at the entrances near Carter-Fin-ley so tailgaters who have recyclables can deposit their containers on the way into the game.”

Ryan Thomann, a sophomore in chemistry, said he found lots of re-

cycling bins in Carter-Finley.

“It was like someone threw up recycling bins and a trash can or two,” he said. “Trashcans are harder to find than re-cycling bins these days -- but that’s not neces-sarily a bad thing.”

Fulghum said new programs have been delayed because of in-

sufficient funds.“The past year’s budget has left cam-

pus departments in the position to cut services and delay new programs,” she said. “Our office works with athlet-ics to try and serve the needs of those visiting sporting venues on campus. Recycling at athletic events involves many campus departments, outside contractors and sponsorships which are considered when adding services to events. We have expanded recycling onto the baseball fields, the new golf course and in the Murphy Center.”

Fulghum said although the pro-

grams have stagnated recently due to budget cuts, they have developed a lot in the past six years.

“The stadium recycling program has come a long way since 2003 and over 200,000 pounds has been recycled,” she said. “The program has proven

cost effective to manage, so expansion to other athletic events will be incor-porated as funding opportunities be-come available. The important thing to know here is that the WE Recycle program is looking to expand to other venues. In fact, we have provided bins

to the baseball fields and golf course but this program can only expand as resources to support it become avail-able.”

Dreier carr/Technician File PhoToLauren Daughtery, a junior in nutrition science, and Jessica Evans, a sophomore in zoology, collect recycling from Richard Barnhill, a senior in meteorology, as part of the “We Recycle” program before the Virginia game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. Daughtery was participating as part of the biochemistry club. “I like recycling and I like extra credit, so you put it together and it’s a good combination,” he said. Tailgaters can get a koozie in exchange for recycling seven empty cans.

Recycling program looking to expand

“Trash cans are

harder to find

than recycling

bins these days... ”Ryan Thomann,

sophomore in biology

This year’s goal is to reach 100 certifications

Chad RhoadesCorrespondent

The fourth annual CPR Chal-lenge will be held at Carmichael Recreation Center Nov. 20. The event is in memory of former pro-fessor Dale Sayers, who passed away from a heart attack in 2004.

Campus Recreations decided it would be an appropriate way to honor the distinguished professor and his family, which is actively involved in the event. The goal of the event is to raise awareness by increasing the number of CPR cer-tifications and saving lives.

The cost of the event is $20 for students and $30 for nonstudents. Each session is five hours — the first class begins at 9:00 a.m., the second at 1:00 p.m. and the final session starts at 6:00 p.m. Regis-tration will be offered before each

section, which allows students and nonstudents alike to register right before the session begins.

“The cost of the event is far cheaper than if participants were to get certi-fied through another program,” As-sistant Director of Special Events Peter Koutroumpis said.

Alternative classes can cost up to $50, and with registration before each session it is very accessible for participants.

The event is a joint effort between the University and the American Red Cross. Participants have the oppor-tunity to get either certified or re-certified in CPR and first aid. The event is open to both students and the community.

Faran Dulberg, special events ad-ministrator and CPR certified life-guard, said he believes the ability to perform CPR is an invaluable quality to have.

“You never know when something is going to happen, whether it be on campus or driving — it is just a good

skill to have,” Dulberg said. CPR certification has become more

common in today’s society. The certification process allows

people to not only have the ability to save lives, but helps them out as they are looking for a job. Being certified

Vaccinations free for students, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina members

Sam BrubakerCorrespondent

For the past two weeks, the De-partment of Student Health Servic-es has been holding clinics across campus administering vaccina-tions for the H1N1 virus. The vac-cine is free to students with a Uni-versity I.D. and to those with a Blue Cross Blue Shield membership. “I absolutely think the vaccine could save lives,” Jerry Barker, as-sociate vice chancellor of student affairs, said.

The H1N1 virus was declared a pandemic this year by the World Health Organization. Although the

symptoms are similar to the regular seasonal flu, the H1N1 virus differs from the seasonal flu in that it pref-erentially infects younger healthy people, with the majority of cases oc-curring in people under 25 years old, according to the WHO.

Workers at the clinic in Talley Student Center said that more than 1,000 people showed up last week for the vaccine.

Chris Schaefer, a sophomore in sports management, was one of stu-dents who took advantage of the offer.

“My mom was yelling at me to do it,” Schaefer said.

Some students, like Kent England, a junior in parks, recreation and tour-ism management, were required to get the shot.

“I’m going to India over winter break and it’s one of the required vac-cinations,” England said.

Still, students like Zach Parker, a ju-nior in psychology, are apprehensive.

“I don’t trust the swine flu vaccine at all,” he said.

According to Barker, the danger of swine flu has been blown out of pro-portion and he is concerned with the foreign ingredients in the vaccine.

Barker said the H1N1 vaccine could have adverse side effects in certain in-dividuals, as with any vaccine, but that this was a trade-off for the thousands of people that would otherwise have gotten sick.

“I’m amazed that this is still an issue with students,” Barker said.

He said although approximately 35,000 people die each year from the seasonal flu, only 35 percent to 40 per-cent of those eligible for vaccination actually choose to get it.

Health Center holds H1N1 vaccine clinics

Fourth Annual CPR Challenge to condense to one day, three sessions

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CPR Challengequick factsWhat: Fourth Annual CPR Challenge

When: Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Where: Carmichael Recreation Center

Why: Get certified or re-certified in CPR or first aid

How: Register before desired session and pay $20 for students and $30 for nonstudents.

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maTT moore/TechnicianJordan Vandenberg and Dennis horner attempt to block Georgia State’s Ousman krubally during the first half of Thursday night’s game in the RBc center. The Wolfpack defeated the Panthers 69 - 53.

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Hoopin’ for Hungerphoto By Kali RogeRs

Reginald Parks, a junior in sports management, attempts to make a slam dunk, during the 1st Annual Krimson and Kreme Hoopin for Hunger Basketball Tour-nament in Carmichael Gymnasium on November 12, 2009. The tournament was

hosted by the Kappa Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

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HaNg it Up!Gregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 8 p.m.

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in The Know University celebrates American Recycles Day

The University will celebrate American Recycles Day in Reynolds Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Students can bring in confidential papers for shredding and old electronics

for recycling. There will be a $5 charge per recycled television set. In addition to recycling, students can play games, win prizes and pick up free office supplies while supplies last.

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Drums of China bring thunder to campus

Nov. 18 at 8 p.m, a drum company called Jigu! will perform in Stewart Theatre.

The group, from the Shanxi province in China, will put on a show with music rooted in folk origins with a mix of modern music.

The event is brought by the Confucius Institute and is pre-sented by Center Stage.

Source: Mark TulberT, aSSociaTe direcTor ncSu cenTer STag

‘Love after Loss’ commemorates Human Rights Day

“Love after Loss,” an exhibit of photography from Ethiopia by Elena Rue, is on display in Witherspoon Student Center. Rue’s photographs display some of the efforts of “Hope for Children,” a non-governmental organization that works with children who have lost their parents to AIDS. The exhibit is part of a commemoration of Human Rights Day cele-brated on Dec. 10 and will run through Dec. 14.

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in CPR also looks good on a resume. Certification shows how individuals are constantly seeking to gain more knowl-edge that is not only useful to them, but to others as well, Koutroumpis said.

Koutroumpis said during last year’s event 65 people par-ticipated in the challenge. The goal for this year is for partici-pant involvement to reach 100. This year’s event has been con-densed into one day, opposed to the two-day schedule in the past. Condensing the event to one day allows students to at-tend any of the three sessions to take the CPR class, the first aid class or both, Dulberg said.

The University and the

American Red Cross are try-ing to make it more convenient for people to attend by offer-ing three sessions throughout the day. CPR skills are taught and practiced in the classroom and there is a written multiple choice test at the end.

In the recent years the Amer-ican Red Cross has made prog-ress in making the classes more participant-friendly and the learning process has become simplified. The Red Cross is stressing the importance of timing. Koutroumpis said in recent history, the class has become more focused and less intimidating.

“Our main goal is to put away the fear of people not getting involved,” Koutroumpis said. “They [people who are certi-fied] will be more comfortable in being the prime person act-ing or giving support.”

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let the river of creativity flowtori Dubinski, a junior in art and design, works on a culturally themed module assignment in leazer hall for her first year studio class. the assignment involves putting an art installation around the students’ desks. the art installation is inspired by a cultures from countries in North america and students pick from these cultures to which they incorporate in their art. “ our class picked Mexico and this installation is based off of Diego rivera’s portraits of frida Kahlo,” Dubinski said. “i chose this image because rivera is a tradition Mexican artist and he really inspires me.”

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Creating successful teachingWe all have our

favorite teach-ers. Maybe it

was the teacher who would give your class candy after

a test, or the teach-e r w h o pushed you until you discovered the limits you set on yourself weren’t re-ally limits at all. Re-gardless,

teachers and college pro-fessors can make your year fulfilling and exciting — or, a living hell.

Conventional wisdom is when you have a profes-sor you really like, you are more motivated to do well in his or her class. Maybe that’s not true for everyone, but I know it’s true for me. When I’m more motivated to do well in a class, I know I get more out of it, even if it’s subjects I’m not fond of.

I recently did a survey of some students on campus and identified the traits they thought made a good teacher. I tried to blend some together and highlight the main points:

Creativity. I realize lectur-ing is sometimes unavoid-able but it is too easy to loose students when a class is stagnant with lectures. Throw in a game or a funny video here and there. A few

weeks ago we played monopoly in my sociology class to learn about social stratification. I walked away from the experi-ence with an understanding of the topic and was looking for-ward to the next class.

Respect. And yes, this goes for students too. If professors treat their students with respect, the students will likely return the favor. Treating students like children will makes students want to play the role of children. Scolding as a first approach w i l l o n l y drive us away. It should be self-explana-tory to bring professional-ism and respect to the table.

No busy work. Giving home-work and class work is fine. But understand that students have other classes and a life aside from your class. Giving us pointless assignments is not sensible or stimulating.

Admit fault. Nobody is per-fect. If you make a mistake, own up to it. Admitting fault is always better than blaming it on us or coming up with ex-cuses. For example, if you put a review problem on the board in a class of 300 students and no one can tell you the answer, it’s probably not the best idea to say, “You guys need to pay more attention.” If you went over it properly, at least one person out of the class would be able to an-swer it. This happened in one of

my classes last week and the teacher replied with, “I ob-viously didn’t do a great job last class. Let’s go over this again…” Students whipped out their notes and listened to what he had to say.

Humanize yourself. I’ll admit, when I see one of my professors at a coffee shop or somewhere around campus, I get that butter-fly feeling like I’m seeing a

celebrity. But when professors start the first class of the se-mester with some back-ground informa-

tion, like where they went to school and what they like to do, it reminds students that professors aren’t just robots; they’re human too.

Lastly, and most impor-tantly, like what you do! I know we all have our good and bad days, but it’s always refreshing seeing a profes-sor anxious to start the class. Being excited about a certain topic can spread around the classroom — this goes for students too. We have the opportunity to get a great education at a great school. That should be reason enough for excite-ment.

“... professors

aren’t just

robots; they’re

human too.”

Jessica EkstromStaff Columnist

Resist political control of journalism

I continue to be confounded by the indecisiveness of philosophical opposition

in our region to the idea of partisan political control and

the direction of jou r na l-ism in North Carolina. The not ion t hat writers should be subjected to harsh punitive actions for re-si st ing out-side political interference in journalism

and other forms of writing and, for that matter, the arts, seems to have gained a seamy currency or plausibility for cer-tain situations.

In the Research Triangle, it is imperative that the three research universities — N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University — refrain from entering into agreements with government agencies, the political parties or elected of-ficials at the federal, state or local levels to cooperate in or help facilitate the transfer of original writing and research from independent writers and editors to political operatives or governmental agents.

The same responsible at-titude and position of non-meddling should also apply to efforts by writers in our region to gain employment in jour-nalism or communications-related positions in the press, academia and elsewhere.

I would offer this advice to college journalists (and in-deed, to all students), regard-less of what they aspire to af-ter graduation: make it clear among your circles of family and friends, places of religious faith, offices of family attorneys and future centers of employ-ment in the private or public sector that you do not wish to have your personal productive output relegated to the confines of information-gathering for groups or individuals inter-ested only in the outcome of the next elections.

If you make a decision to work in political campaigns or for that matter in the offices of elected officials in North Caro-lina or Washington, then that is an honorable choice. Indeed, I was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 1978 and for the U.S. House of

Representatives in the Char-lotte area in 1988 and 1990.

But for young adults expect-ing to work in journalism or in other positions independent of partisan politics involving communications skills, then it must be made clear that it is not acceptable for limitations on work productivity or future employability to be imposed by political, academic or other organizations not interested in the progress and advance of one’s personal life or profes-sional career.

The U.S. Constitution (the First Amendment) and the North Carolina Constitution (the Declaration of Rights) provide clear and unambigu-ous protections of freedom of press and other forms of free-dom of expression in American life. In fact, at North Carolina’s first state convention to consid-er the U.S. Constitution, held in Hillsborough in July and August 1788, delegates voted to defer ratification of the new federal plan of government pending the addition of a Bill of Rights to preserve the free-doms and liberties won during the American Revolution. With Congress having taken action to send a Bill of Rights to the states for approval, North Carolina delegates meeting at a second state convention in Fayetteville in November 1789 voted to ratify the U.S. Consti-tution, becoming the second to last of the original 13 states to do so.

Thus as we observe the bi-centennial of the presidency of James Madison (1809-1817), certainly among the most in-f luential authors of the U.S. Constitution at the Philadel-phia Constitutional Conven-tion of 1787, we should renew our commitments to freedom of the press in this country and remind leaders of government, academia and the political par-ties that the well-being of the Republic depends to a consid-erable degree upon the open-ended workings of a free press in all its forms.

It is up to journalism orga-nizations in return to be aware of the precious dimensions of constitutionally protected free-dom of the press and to exercise these vital democratic and re-publican liberties responsibly in order to preserve freedom of expression for future genera-tions of Americans.

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Do you think the dining halls provide adequate

vegan options? Why or why not?

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“As a vegetarian I don’t believe that the main course is ever adequate, its generally like chicken, and it forces us to always go to the salad bar.”

Rose Cuomofreshman, first year college

“No, I don’t think they give adequate options. If i was a vegan, I would be upset.”

Brittany Nowackfreshman, biology

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November is Vegan Awareness Month and with it presents the

campus community an op-portunity to learn more about veganism.

Veganism, which has its roots in the mid-twentieth century, is often attributed, at least in name, to Donald Watson — the British founder of the Veg-an Society. People who abide by its principles endeavor for a lifestyle that excludes the use of animals or animal products for food, clothing and all other uses that vegans deem as inhu-mane toward animals or that are opposed to the “natural or-der.”

Veganism is sometimes as-sociated with speciesism and animal rights advocacy, but for

many others it is simply a path-way to a “healthier lifestyle.”

Several national polls have the percentage of Americans that ascribe to traditional veg-anism somewhere between .2 and 1.3 percent. The United Kingdom, where veganism is also widely practiced, has a vegan population of approxi-mately .4 percent according to The Times.

Students should take some time this month to understand the vegan lifestyle and appreci-ate the many students on cam-pus who are vegan or some other member of the vegetar-ian tree.

The dining halls have taken

great steps in recent years to identify vegan options on their menus and provide accommo-dation for a population seg-ment that has rapidly grown during the last several decades.

Vegans, and vegetarians in general, are particularly wide-spread at universities — a poll conducted by “Vegetarian Journal” places the approxi-mate number of vegetarians on campuses at 8 percent.

Such a large population de-serves more than accommoda-tion, though. Providing a salad bar and a few side dishes for vegans is not the same as pro-ducing vegan entrees.

For instance, Friday’s menu

at Fountain Dining Hall has vegan options, but they are al-most entirely side items.

Dining has correctly identi-fied a need in the campus din-ing community, and for that it should be applauded. But now it needs to take the next step and begin presenting a wider array of vegan dishes in addi-tion to the standard side items.

Students and University Din-ing should use this month as an opportunity to discuss veg-anism and learn more about this growing community.

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.

Celebrate Vegan Awareness MonthThe FaCTS:Vegans constitute between .2 and 1.3 percent of the U.S. population according to several national polls. The population is even larger on college campuses. The combined vegan and vegetarian population on college campuses is approximately 8 percent.

OUr OpiNiON:University Dining has made some progress in accommodating students with vegan lifestyles. But it needs to work on improving its vegan menu options in an effort to encourage a better discourse with the vegan community on campus — especially during Nov., Vegan Awareness Month.

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Vegans getting creative, eating cheap

Whether it is due to a craving for a healthy lifestyle or a passion for animal rights, vegans are growing in number across the country and on N.C. State’s campus.

Despite the belief the lifestyle of a veg-an adds more stress to the wallet than it removes from the body, vegans on the campus of N.C. State are finding ways to eat delicious foods minus the expense — and animal products, of course.

“I eat out fairly often in order to keep up with friends, but I’ve found it sim-pler to maintain my diet with a home-cooked meal,” Maria Rock, a senior in natural science, said.

Rock contends being vegan, however, does not automatically lead to more ex-pensive taste.

“It is not the vegan products that are more expensive,” Rock said, “but the need for fresh produce over ‘boxed’ items like cookies or cereal.”

Jeannine Erasmus, a senior in creative writing, agrees with this notion.

“Most foods are around the same prices,” Erasmus said. “It’s things like fresh fruits that are expensive.”

Commodities such as fresh produce and fruit can often be found for a frac-tion of retail price at the local farmers market, which provides guaranteed fresh produce while supporting home-grown crops and the local farming in-dustry.

When it comes to being scrupulous

with money at chain stores, however, Rock said it’s not hard to shop for less.

“I buy most of my groceries at Whole Foods,” she said, “but I do not necessar-ily buy things labeled ‘vegan.’”

Rather than buying “vegan” labeled products, Rock said she opts to purchase items that use only vegan ingredients but are not labeled as such, as they often tend to be less expensive to purchase.

For Rock, her method is simple. She uses the rule of five.

“I try to buy foods with only five in-gredients or less to help determine if it is vegan or not.”

Despite these savings secrets, Rock said she is still frustrated by the lack of mainstream brands that support her lifestyle.

“A lot of items I buy are not main-stream, so finding coupons is harder, which contributes to a higher grocery bill.”

When looking for edible options in town, most choose to eat in due to budgetary reasons rather than lack of locations.

“I don’t eat out much because of mon-ey,” Erasmus, who only recently became vegan, said. “There are a few great vegan places around Raleigh, though.”

As the capital city’s vegan popula-tion continues to expand, restaurants in and around Raleigh — particularly downtown — are making more efforts to show off their vegan-friendly menus

to customers.Noelle Falle, office administrator of

Neomonde Bakery and Deli, said her business fully supports the rise of the vegan lifestyle and tries to do all it can to offer affordable, appetizing menu op-tions for the group.

“More than half our menu is vegetar-ian or vegan. We range from hummus to satish, and have a special of hot rata-touille,” Falle said.

With the economy in its current condition, Falle said Neomonde un-derstands the issue of eating cheap and emphasized their prices are affordable, vegan or not.

“We buy most of our produce from the farmers market, regardless,” Falle said of the ingredients in the restaurant’s meals.

In doing this, it is easier for some busi-nesses like Neomonde to offer natural menu items at a price that doesn’t break the average college student’s bank ac-count.

Knowing the vegan lifestyle is healthy for both the body and the environment has encouraged Falle and Neomonde, as a whole, to continue fostering the needs of the Raleigh vegan community.

Despite the obvious room for growth available in the category of affordable options, however, campus vegans are optimistic for the future.

“I would like to see more vegan op-tions at restaurants and coupons that cater to providing more natural and

organic foods,” Rock said. “Other than that, I have not had many other qualms.”

While State’s vegans contend their vegan lifestyle does add some addi-tional strain to the wallet, it is the gen-eral consensus that the slight increase in spending is worth the benefits of being a vegan.

vegan-friendly cheap eatsLooking for a vegan-friendly meal on a college student’s budget? If so, here are a few places in the area that have menu items to serve your needs.

Dalat 2109 Avent Ferry RoadType of Cuisine: Vietnamese

Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro2430 Hillsborough StreetType of Cuisine: Greek & Lebanese

Lilly’s Pizza1813 Glenwood AvenueType of Cuisine: Italian

Neomonde Bakery and Deli3817 Beryl RoadType of Cuisine: Lebanese

101 Lounge & Cafe444 S. Blount St.Type of Cuisine: Sandwiches/Subs

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During rough times, vegans on campus finD ways to eat cheaper on stuDent buDget

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‘Going green’ has never been easier

Laura WilkinsonStaff Writer

From utilizing recycling bins to unplugging appliances, stu-dents are taking the initiative to “go green” in residence halls, apartments and classrooms.

Quinn Chavez, a freshman in First Year College, said when he goes green, he does it as his part to help the environment.

“I cut down on my shower time and try to turn off the light when I leave the room,” Chavez said. “If it’s aluminum, plastic or metal, it’s in my re-cycling bin.”

David Dean, outreach co-ordinator for the Office of Sustainability, said the major-ity of the University’s carbon footprint comes from electric-ity usage.

“Anything students can do to reduce our electricity use is a positive thing,” Dean said.

Emily Reinhardt, a sopho-more in zoology, said she turns off most of her electrical appli-ances, such as the lights, the television and the computer, when they are not in use.

“I don’t know how much of an energy drain the appliances they give us are,” Reinhardt said. “Most of my stuff is all plugged into a power strip. I know you’re supposed to turn things off when you’re done, but I don’t unplug my power strip.”

Dean echoes this, as he said students should get into the practice of unplugging appli-ances when they are not in use.

According to Dean — and to the surprise of some — power is still pulled from the power grid if and when plugs are plugged into outlets.

Aside from these things, however, Dean said there are

other ways for students to re-duce energy use.

“Turn off the faucet when you’re brushing your teeth,”

Dean said. “It will help save wa-ter. Turn off your printer when it’s not in use. You can also turn your computer to hibernate instead of screensaver. The screensaver uses just as much energy as if [the computer] was fully on.”

Another thing students can do is invest in more eco-friendly fixtures such as the light bulbs that Chavez uses in his residence hall.

“My desk lamp does have an eco-friendly light bulb,” Chavez said. “One of those spirally ones. They’re not as bright, but they get the job done.”

What happens, however, when students have no choice?

Reinhardt said she has had troubles with the heating sys-tem in her residence hall in the past and it is really outdated.

Some students may open windows when they encoun-ter this problem, but Dean said

this is not always a good idea.“Don’t open a window in the

middle of winter,” Dean said. “It’s going to cool the building down and the heating system has to work harder to heat the building.”

However, he also said when it gets hot outside, it is all right to open some windows and give the air conditioning system a break.

When all else fails, though, recycling is always a tried-and-true option. The only problem, Dean said, comes from budget cuts and limited staff — there are only a few people in charge of the recycling bins.

“If the blue [recycling] bins are full,” Dean said. “[Stu-dents] can call the recycling of-fice or go to ncsu.edu/recycling and report that the bin is full. Report problems you see and communicate with your RA’s and Facilities.”

Students know basics of recycling, cutting down energy usagegreen living tips1) Take shorter showers — have a competition with your dorm or suite mates to see who can take the shortest one and the losers have to buy the winner dinner.

2) Empty the red recycling bin in your room into the larger blue bins outside.

3) Report leaks, running toilets or other building problems to your RA’s or RD’s.

4) Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.

5) Turn off your printer when not in use.

6) Unplug your chargers when done charging.

7) Your computer uses just as much energy in screen saver

mode as when in normal operation. Turn your computer to “hibernate.” If you don’t plan to use your computer for half an hour or more, turn it off.

8) Replace incandescent bulbs with CFL’s. They might cost more, but you won’t have to replace them as often and they use less electricity

9) Buy recycled school supplies — pens, paper, used books — with used books you might get an added benefit of someone’s notes from the last class.

10) Don’t buy as much stuff. Think about your purchases. Can you reuse it? Can it be recycled?

11) Educate yourself and your neighbors.

source: DaviD Dean

ranDy barlow/Technician archive phoToEngineering freshman Mike Tanner places a can into a recycling collection bag held by Victor Saxena, a sophomore in biological and life sciences. “We recycle and we hope you will too,” Sexena said.

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That run at the end opened it up,” Horner said.

Though coach Sidney Lowe’s team certainly did not domi-nate the opposition from start to finish, he said he liked what he saw and believes his young team will improve, especially if the veterans provide the type of leadership they did in the opener.

“I think you saw some of our youth,” Lowe said. “We’re re-ally a young team, a very young team when you talk about numbers. We’ve got some guys

in there where that was their first live game, so to speak. In time it will be fine. I thought that the veteran guys that were in there kept control.

Meanwhile one veteran sat the game out for what Lowe called an “academic problem.” Senior guard Farnold Degand didn’t dress for the game and is out indefinitely.

‘’I wasn’t pleased with Far-nold’s effort academically,’’ Lowe said. ‘’He’s eligible, so that’s not the problem, but we have rules. Until he shows it and I’m satisfied with it, he won’t play.’’

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Smack talk between former teammates doesn’t faze junior forward as he knocks down free throws, leads team to opening win

Ty JohnsonEditor-in-Chief

The basketball team’s 16-point victory over visit-ing Georgia State Thursday featured an as-expected contribution from Tracy Smith as he pumped in a game-leading 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in N.C. State’s opener.

What maybe wasn’t ex-pected, though, was that 10 of those points came from Smith’s prowess on the free throw line. Smith was 59.3 percent from the charity stripe last year, but he said he’s been working in the off-season and after practice on his foul shots.

“I actually work on my free throws every day after practice,” Smith said. “I stay an extra 10 to 15 minutes, and I think It showed in the game.”

And, according to Smith, he was counting on contrib-uting in a big way to the win because of who was on the opposing sideline.

“I’d been talking junk to Marques Johnson, who went here my freshman year,” Smith said of Johnson, who played one season for Lowe. “I’ve been talking junk on Facebook, on the phone.”

And on the court, according to Smith.

“I was just telling Marques ‘you know nobody on your team can stop me right?” Smith said. “So one time he was like ‘make your free throws, I know you can’t do that.’ I stepped up to the line, knocked both my free throws down and after that, the rest of the game, I just

talked a little junk to him and he didn’t say nothing else.”

Johnson, a redshirt junior, said Smith’s prowess at the free throw line showed he had improved.

“I was surprised,” Johnson said. “When I was here, that was one of his weak points. Tonight he definitely hurt us with all his free throws.”

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prove to our critics that we can play football and we can stop people, that’s from our point of view.”

Clemson averaged 42 points a game during its current four-game win streak and boasts one of few offenses in the coun-try hotter than State’s own, which has averaged 40 points per game the last two weeks. It is no secret the key to the Tigers’ success has been their emerging Heisman candidate in the backfield, senior run-ning back C.J. Spiller. Coach Tom O’ Brien said he could think of no player in the ACC currently better than Spiller, who has gained 329 yards and scored five touchdowns in three career games against the Pack.

“Absolutely, from what I’ve

seen, I don’t see anybody that’s controlled a game as much as he has,” O’Brien said. “Espe-cially the last couple of weeks, during this four-game win streak of theirs, they’re averag-ing 40 points a game and he’s certainly taken it to a higher level in those games.”

Burgess said the defense, coming off arguably its best effort of the season in holding Maryland to 270 total yards, will have to find him every play before the snap if they want to contain Spiller, who comes in fresh off his career-high 165 yard day last week against Florida State.

“You have to contain him because he’s such a dynamic player,” Burgess said. “When you think Clemson, you think C.J. Spiller and what he can do. You have to keep an eye on him; have to know where he’s at on the field at all times. If you don’t, he can gash you.”

During the losing streak the team recently ended, many players attempted to make a difference with various com-ments and speeches. That all ended in a brief team meeting the Friday prior to the Mary-land game, and McCuller said he expects his team to continue to focus more on what needs to be done than on what needs to be said Saturday.

“We lost a couple games in a row, I speak my mind, Willie [Young] has said what he had to say,” McCuller said. “Enough talking has been done, it’s time to go out there and put it all together. We had a meeting on Friday [before Maryland] and it was like two seconds. It was like, ‘Enough’s been said, let’s go win,’ and that’s how we broke it down and we got the job done.”

“I think were steadily moving in that direction.”

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Sarah Tudor/TechnicianForward Tracy Smith looks on as former teammate Marques Johnson of the Georgia State Panthers moves towards the goal. Johnson went on to score two points, while Smith scored 18.

ourselves. He just spoke from the heart, really, and I guessed it worked because we won.

Besides talking it over and getting ready mentally, the most important thing, in my mind, was to prepare well in practice. I think that was the difference last week – we really approached it like we should. We worked on replicating that effort in preparing for Clemson.

We’ll see you at the game.-As told to Kate Shefte

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Standings T-3rd 1st T-3rd 2nd T-8th 10th 6th 5th T-8th 7thClemson @ N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State Clemson N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State N.C. State

25 West Virginia @ 5 Cincinnati West Virginia Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati West Virginia Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati

16 Utah @ 4 TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU TCU

7 Georgia Tech @ Duke Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Duke Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech

21 Virginia Tech @ Maryland Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Virginia Tech

14 Miami @ North Carolina Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami North Carolina North Carolina Miami Miami Miami

Boston College @ Virginia Boston College Boston College Boston College Boston College Boston College Virginia Boston College Virginia Boston College Boston College

10 Iowa @ 11 Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Iowa Ohio State Ohio State Iowa Ohio State Iowa

App State @ Elon App State App State App State Elon App State Elon App State App State App State App State

Notre Dame @ 12 Pittsburgh Notre Dame Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Notre Dame Pittsburgh Notre Dame Pittsburgh

So. We finally did it.And I have to say, it feels

great. After the Maryland game, I was just overjoyed we

got the win and it seemed like everyone’s sprits were up. It’s definitely a feeling I’m hoping to ex-perience again.

Everybody came back for homecoming,

and we were glad to get a win for the all of our supporters. Former players, alumni – Jer-richo Cotchery, who used to play for the Pack and is now with the New York Jets, was there on the sidelines – they wanted to come, watch a good game and see us win, and we were able to do that. It was good to get it started on the right page.

After the game, just when the clock went down, going onto the field and watching everyone chase down Michael Lemon…all that joy. Just looking in the stands during the Alma Mater and thinking ‘finally’…seeing everyone so happy…that was a great picture.

The good news is everybody knows we can win now. These few remaining games have a lot at stake for us.

Clemson, they’re going to be good. But now we think we can get it done. They’re a good team with a lot of athletes. It’s tra-ditionally a hard fought game and they’ve got big ambitions in this league. We’ve got to come ready to play and they’re going to be looking to win just like we are.

All the work and all the talk finally gave us the result we wanted. You guys may have already read about this, but Coach O’Brien gets one of the other coaches to come speak to us the night before games at the hotel. It’s a good tradition and I really felt like it helps.

Coach Bridge, I believe it was, told us a story about this man who was cutting down trees and he felt like he was putting so much effort into chopping wood. Each week he would give the same amount of effort and he would cut less trees. He felt like he was giving the same ef-fort, and then he went to his boss, who said, “well you have to change your blade – it’s get-ting dull.” He compared that to us. He said we had to mentally prepare to take that step.

Coach Willis spoke to us last week, and the message was just “enough.” Enough los-ing, enough feeling sorry for

Toney’s Take: Week 11

Toney BakerPack Halfback

focus on...

clemson

Location: clemson, sctotaL EnroLLmEnt: 14,142EstabLishEd: 1889confErEncE: Accstadium: memoriAl stAdium

What happened the last time state played

Clemson crushed the Pack in South Carolina, 27-9, Sept. 13, 2008 Cullen Harper threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns while C.J.

Spiller ran for 61 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in the Tigers victory. State’s only touchdown came when linebacker Nate Irving picked off Harper’s pass on the first play from scrimmage and returned it 33 yards.

Players to watch for:n.c. sTaTe

Owen Spencer, wide receiver: Spencer led the league with an average of 25.6 yards per catch heading into Maryland and had another strong showing. He leads the team with nine plays of 20+ plays this season.

Willie Young, defensive end: The Pack will rely heavily on Young yet again to backstop the Pack defense and halt Spiller’s progress. Young sacked Maryland intercepted a Chris Turner pass on the first play of the game last Saturday and gave State an early boost.

clemson

C.J. Spiller, running back: Heisman hopeful Spiller is looking for a slew of NCAA and school records. He is the ACC’s career leader in all-purpose running, having broken the record against Maryland earlier this year. He leads the nation in all-purpose running through games of October 24 and is second among active Division I players in all-purpose running yardsRashard Hall, safety: Hall, a redshirt freshman, needs one interception against the Pack to establish the Clemson record for consecutive games with an interception. He has had at least one pick in four straight games.

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A common Thread Though it is not as often publicized as it was in years past, the match-up between Clemson and State is referred to as the “Textile Bowl” due to the impact the industry has on the economies of both North and South Carolina. In addition, both N.C. State and Clemson boast well-respected textile colleges. Each year, North Carolina textile manufacturors donate money to State’s scholarship fund in honor of the Pack’s MVP from the Clemson-State football game. However, the performances have not been easy chose from – in its history, Clemson has compiled a 19-9 advantage in the Textile Bowl.

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More than a feeling

The football team is looking to remain bowl eligible with a win over red-hot Clemson

Tyler EverettDeputy Sports Editor

For the first time since defeating the now No. 8 Pittsburgh Panthers in late September, N.C. State is looking to follow up a win with another victory when it takes on No. 24 Clemson this Saturday at noon at Carter-Finley. After enter-ing Homecoming week-end on a four game losing streak, Pack players were finally once again able to enjoy themselves after de-feating Maryland with the same score as their last win, 38-31.

“It was a breath of fresh air,” redshirt senior right tackle Jeraill McCuller said. “It was a real big win for this program. I think it kind of lifted guys’ spirits and gave a sense of hope around here that there is still a bright fu-ture for this program and this season.”

As it needs three more victories to become bowl eligible, State almost imme-diately turned its focus to-ward preparation for Clem-son, a team that has won four games in a row and could potentially claim its first Atlantic Division title

if it wins in Raleigh and Boston College loses to Virginia later Saturday.

“They’re high on the moun-tain right now. They’re a little cocky, beating Miami and Florida State last week,” senior defensive tackle Leroy Burgess

said. “They’re comfortable. I guess seeing our defense, they think they’re just go-ing to come in and do their thing and run all over us. Just to go out there and

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State struggles but wins opener

amaNda karst/teChNiCiaN arChive photoWide receiver Darrell blackman runs the ball down the field against clemson on sept. 19, 2007 with the Pack losing 20-42.

The Pack found itself tied up with CAA foe Georgia State with 14 minutes remaining before pulling away for a 16-point win

Tyler EverettDeputy Sports Editor

The Wolfpack struggled with the Georgia State Pan-thers for most of the first 26 minutes of its first regular season action of 2009 before eventually pulling away for a 69-53 victory Thursday night at t he RBC Center. Four fresh-men, Scott Wood, Deshawn Painter, Jordan Vandenberg and Josh Davis, played for at least nine minutes, with

Wood leading the way with eight points in 30 minutes.

“I think we played well as a whole,” senior forward Dennis Horner said. “Absolutely, with a lot of new guys on the team, it’s good to get a win and get the morale going high in the locker room.”

After building a 25-13 lead, the Panthers outscored N.C. State 16-7 over the remaining 5:22 in the first half to cut the Pack’s lead to three points at 32-29 going into the half.

The team’s second leading scorer on the night, sopho-more point guard Ju-lius Mays, s a id t he team real-

ized it was getting outworked defensively and focused on changing that after the break.

“What we talked about was

getting up defensively,” Mays said. “When we came in at the half, they were playing harder than us on defense. They were getting offensive rebounds and they were getting up on us on defense, pressuring us. We weren’t doing them like they were doing us.”

The Panthers stayed with-in striking distance for the first six minutes after the intermission, and with 13:44 remaining, the game was tied at 37 and hanging in the balance. State finally took over after that point and pulled away, outscor-ing the Panthers 32-16 the rest of the way to account for the final 16 point mar-gin of victory.

“In the second half we turned up the defense and it led to some easy baskets.

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