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Orr—campus villages provide bus students more thanjust housing to their residents. to game Katie Akin Sta}?rReporter Starting Saturday, students will be able to catch buses It takes avillage to raise a well-. to thefootball gamesfrom rounded college student. At least, 'this is the idea N.C. State village various campus locations programs are trying to encour— age. . _ T.S.Amarasiriwardena The Scholars, Honors, First News Editor Year College, Women in Science Engineeringand Students Advo- The days of packing as many cating for Youth villages that are students that can fit into a on our campus today were all car as possible or walking to inspired by programs that were Carter-Finley Stadium may be in place in the 70’s, specifically numbered. Metcalf’s Living and Learning The red buses that roam cam- program and Alexander’s Inter- pus during the week, will truck national program that grouped through the university for a spe- international students coming to cial run this Saturday to bring NCSU for. the first time. students to the home—opener “Task forces ofadministrators and back free ofcharge. were assembled to study these In a deal negotiated between programs and their potential Student Body President Tony benefits,” Susan Grant, Associate Caravano’s executivebranch and Director ofUniversity Housing, Connex, the contractorthat runs said, “and research shows that the Wolfline, the test run of the students who are connected to “Red Terror Transit,” will begin their campus do better in classes. with this weekend’s football Based on this research, students game against Richmond. and housing officials formed With runs at 3 p.m., 4 pm. village administrativecouncils MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN and 5 p.m., the buses will stop and began developing our Vil- Nick Lutz, freshman in engineering, and Kinsey Brooks, freshman in first year college, study calculus together. Tucker Residence Hall is for at Brooks Hall, Talley Student lage programs.” First Year College students and offers classrooms for Freshman seminars. Center, Witherspoon and be- Students who participate in tween Nelson and University the Scholars program have the the past few years. freshman, said, “We’re all going ing with the same people again, Towers on Dan Allen, Caravano option ofliving in Sullivan, the In the FYC village thefresh- through the same adjustments and further build on relation— said. Scholar’s village. The Scholars men have required classes on getting used to college.” ships that I made both in and After the game, enough buses program encourages students the ground floors ofTucker and The Honors, WISE, and SAY outside ofclass.” to bring all the students back in to be ambitious by requiring Owen, during which the resident villages were established in the The WISE village is spon— one trip will be ready, Caravano high GPAs and honors classes, mentors from each of the halls 2003-2004 school year. This year sored by University Housing, said. and emphasizes learning be.— act as teaching assistants. the Honors Village is in Syme, the College of Agriculture and With an off-campus stadium, yond the classroom in the form “Our village presents the near the Honors program office Life Sciences, the College ofEn— Tucker Residence Hall .1 on—campus residents, .often of required Scholar’s lectures, unique benefit of classrooms and Clarke Hall. gineering, the College of Natu— FirstYear Baum . without vehicles, found it diffi- seminars, and other events. and special learning commu- The Honors program en— ral Resources, and the College cult to make it to the game. The “Living in the village is good nity” courses that are linked courages students to ask tough of Physical and Mathematical idea came from hearing tales of for the students on my hall be- to multidisciplinary studies questions and supports student Sciences. students jumping in cars, the cause they take similar classes courses that most of the stu— research. Honors students have Located in two floors of Lee back of trucks, or walking the andhave similar interests, Kristy dents are taking on campus,” access to their own research li- residence hall, WISE was cre- three miles to Carter-Finley Sauber, an RA in Sullivan and a Kara Hauschild, chair of FYC brarylocated in Clarke, aswell as ated for women in the science Stadium. . junior in elementary education, Village Advisory Council, said, events like movie nights, a canoe and engineering fields. “Everyone has a story,” Patrick said, “The scholars program is “These classes are smaller than trip, dinners with professors and Lee features a computer lab Phillips, coordinator of trans- very involved, and living to- the average class. Statistics show Clark after—hours (a study hall/ especially for the use of those MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN portation affairs for student Tucker Residence Hall sits on government, said. gether helps the students in the that students who take these social hour where students could in the WISE program, and has Central Campus surrounded program to stick together, and classes have better GPAs than eitherwork on homework or play lectures and group building ac— by Witherspoon, Carmichael, The program has been in the get some social relief.” those who don’t.” “Dance Dance Revolution”). tivities that bring the students and the Tri-Towers. It’s a works since the end oflast foot- First Year College may be the Freshmen in FYC seem mostly “Last year all the freshmen together. This village has seen residence for only First Year ball season, Philips, a junior in mostwellknown village on cam- pleased with the program. lived on the same floor. We substantial growth this year, College students and offers construction engineering, said. pus, composed of both Tucker “I thinkit’s cool to meet people made some really tight bonds,” gaining just over one hundred classrooms for freshman The service will cost in up- and Owen residence halls, and that you’re going to class with Maggie Wright, a sophomore in students. seminars. wards of $500 a game, coming housing many of the freshman and knowing that they’re close Biological Sciences and Honors out ofStudent Government cof— that have come to NCSU over by,” Grayson Cariaga, a FYC Mentor, said, “It’sneat for me be— VILLAGE continued on page 2 fers, Caravano said. Ifinterest is high for the transit service, alumni maybe contacted to help pay for its costs which are Freshmen face expected to run between $4,000 and $6,000 for the whole season, he said. first English class BUS centinued on page 2 New students may not be writing at a college level. indsietechnician Abby Hunter StaflReporter A freshman attending N.C. State may find col- legelevel courses to be more difficult than high school. However, some students that managed to slip through the cracks in high school English may A Wolfpack runaway be in for a startling surprise when their first grades The women's soccer team start coming in. opens its home slate with a In recent years Robert Bruck, a professor of blowout win over Howard. See pathology and forestry, has started noticing that Page 8. there are a growing number of students accepted iiiiiiiiiii'g’ variant? numbers ' " into NCSU that are not fully prepared to be here. Richmond vs N.C. State, Bruck said that about 15 percent of the students 1-2051 he teaches have problems\when writing papers or short answers. Students with difficulty in English have problems PHOTOS BYCHRlS DAPPERT/TECHNICIAN centered around “misspellings, clear sentences that At his first guitar lesson John Hamlett were concise and beating around the bush,” Bruck (right), a sophomore in criminology, said. learns how to tune the strings. Instructor This is an issue that Bruckbrought up last March Bett Padgett (above) explains to Michael weather In a Faculty Senate meeting. According to Bruck, as Bullard, a senior in mechanical engineer- today viewpoint 4 NCSU aspires to be one ofthe best schools in North ing how to tighten'the strings on his 82°/67° diversions 5 guitar. Classes are currently available in tommorow classifieds 7 Price Music Hall. ENGLISH continued on page 82°/64° sports 8 , , j Q Samara/rt Jumbo Mugs 7a a: ¢.¢ 5 - 3 8 8 0 ’ Sun - Thurs 75543880 \. o PAGE2-WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER1,2004 Pagtj T \l h 0 TECHNICIAN g imififi ”i”? tronics replaced smoke head. 8:11 a.m. Fire Alarm provided security for the Erskine liding with a whiteToyota Corolla, Representatives to speakto the NCSU Police and Fire Protection responded Bowles visit to Caldwell Hall. Approxi- causing minor property damage. The Young Republican’s Meeting. Event 08/30/04 11 :33 a.m. Suspicious Person to Weisiger-Brown in reference to mately 150 persons attended with no truck left the scene, headed north on occurred without incident. Approxi- Officer observed a non-student rid— a smoke head activation. No signs reported problems. Broughton Drive. mately 160 people in attendance. 10:05 a.m. Fire Alarm ing his bike around east side of level of smoke or fire detected. Cause of Police responded to Cox Hall, first and 3 ramp of Dan Allen Deck. Due to activation was steam. RFD engine 11 :30 p.m. Traffic Checkpoint 2:43 p.m. Safety Program 8:37 p.m. | Suspicious Person third floors, in reference to a smoke recent break-ins, he was stopped and responded. System reset. Officers conducted a traffic check- Sergeant Barnwell conducted new A student advised that he saw a sub- head activation. No signs ofsmoke identified. He stated he was looking point on Sullivan Drive. Four verbal employee orientation at Environmen‘ jectwalking around E.S. King Village or fire detected. Cause for his car, which his girlfriend had 8:19 a.m. Fire Alarm warnings were given. tal Health and Safety. on the 2nd floor ofthe Q Building. ofactivation parked in deck this morning. Police responded to Wendell Murphy Subject did not livethere. Officer was unknown. RFD engine responded. Afterthe non-student was identified, Center in reference to a fire alarm in 12:07 p.m. | Larceny 3:17 p.m. l B/E Vehicle not able to locate subject. System reset he was released and leftthe area. the tunnel elevator lobby. No sign A student reported his book was sto- Police responded to Vet School Main 10:58 a.m. Traffic Accident ofsmoke or fire detected. Cause of len from the computer lab in Bostian Lot in reference to a Honda Accord 8:54 p.m. Traffic Accident >$1000 11:34 a.m. | Fire Alarm activation was a staff member work- Hall. with the driver’s side window broken <$1000 . Police responded to Schaub Hall ing in tunnel area. Western Wake FD out. A student driving a vehicle and an~ Police responded to Stinson Drive at basement in reference to a fire alarm. responded. System reset. 12:48 p.m. Larceny other student riding a bicycle were Cox Hall in reference to a traffic colli- No signs ofsmoke or fire detected. A student reported her cell phone ' 6:00 p.m. Note involved in a traffic accident on Dan sion involving an NCSU Facilities truck Cause ofactivation was a staff mem- 9:40 a.m. Larceny . was stolen from Reynolds Coliseum Sergeant Farmer attended the brief- Allen Drive. The student on the bike and a cargo truck, causing property ber working in area. RFD engine re- A student reported his bike stolen sometime on 8/29/04. ing to discuss future assignments. suffered minor scratches, but refused damage only. sponded. System reset. from a DH. Hill Library bike rack on any medical assistance. the south side. 12:57 p.m. Safety Program 7:21 p.m. | Safety Program 11 :08 a.m. Fire Alarm 7:50 a.m. Traffic Accident <$1000 Sergeant Barnwell conducted a safety Sergeant Barnwell conducted a StU° 9:22 p.m. | Information- Facilities Police responded to Cox Hall first Police responded to upper Wood 9:47 a.m. Safety Program program at Pullen Hall. dent safety program and engraving An officerfound all the street lights floor in reference to a smoke head Lot in reference to a traffic collision Sergeant Barnwell conducted a safety session at Carroll Hall. out at Centennial Park and Ride. Fa- activation. No signs ofsmoke or fire involving a white state vehicle and a program at Harris Hall. 2:34 p.m. Hit and Run cilities was notified. detected. Electronics notified; second red Ford, causing only minor prop- Police responded to Stinson Drive 7:29 p.m. Special Event activation in same area. 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The service is provided at a re- BUS duced costthanConnex’sregular continued from page 1 charter rates, Phillips said. University Transportation is Gaging interest atvoucher dis- not involved with the deal, he tribution, Phillips said that he is said. fairly confident that the service The familiarredWolflinebuses will be used. that dot campus will be used. “We’re taking all the precau- “You won’t be able to tell the tions to make sure that student difference,” Phillips said.. money is not wasted,” he said.

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~ 5:31. MEL/HONVURAL/TECHNICIAN (from left to right) Nick Lutz, freshman in engineering, Tyler Pendry, freshman in first year college, Zack Spinks, freshman in engineering, and Kinsey Brooks, freshman in first year college, hang out and study calculus in Pendry’s dorm in Tucker. Tucker Residence Hall is for First Year College students and their roommates. It offers classrooms for Freshman seminars and a chance for Freshman to meet their classmates. nected to the school, like I have also located in Lee, catering to students, help them with any VILLAGE a voice, because last year I was a students who are interested in questions they might have, and continued from page 1 student representative for WISE youth and youth education. It see where they live. and I met with the director of too has a computer lab for the “Last year over 60 percent of “The study groups and grad the program to discuss students’ use ofits students. Special events the students in our community student tutoring has really points ofview in WISE.” and group bonding activities are had a GPA of3.0 orbetter,” Caro- helped me academically,” Nicole The SAY village, sponsored features ofthe SAY program. lyn Veale, head ofthe College of Smith, sophomore in Meteorol- by the College of Education Last year professors came to Education, said, “We think that ogy, said, “I also feel very con- and University Housing, is the SAY village to visit with is pretty good.”

Bruck, alongwith several other According to Bruck, the fact members ofthe faculty, suggests that students today have jobs is 2004 ENGLISH that students be required to ei- one ofthe many reasons a grow- continued from page 1 ther have an interview or write ing percentage of students have Recycle an essay for. admission. difficulty writing. Carolina it needs to make sure Opponents of such a process “Working 40—hour jobs out— Football all of its students can achieve may ask what a short interview side ofclass doesn’t leave a lot of Me success. ‘ . may tell a university about a time to be interested in reading,” “It is really too early to tell if possible student, but according Bruck said. Preview students in my class are having to Bruck it can say “a heck of “I was prepared a lot from AP difficulty,” Lauren Salisbury, a a lot.” English in high school,” Jordan freshman in education, said. “I Bruck said that students who Bunch, a freshman in first year went to a great high school in can coherently answer questions college, said. Cary and feel completely pre- about current events or goals for Overall, a majority ofstudents pared for English, but I know their lives can also write clear are the “best and the brightest in others aren’t as lucky.” and concise answers in papers. writing,” Bruck stressed.

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The Wolfpack Club has done it there isn’t a whole lot of proof nec- again. It has admirably led the way essary at this point, at least as far as in beginning the construction and documentation goes. renovation of what will be an im— Because the Wolfpack Club maculate and extravagant Carter— undoubtedly has money. And in IMAGE FROMTHE UNITED STATESGEOLOGICALSURVEY Finley Stadium. But this time, the the case where a non-member, club has outdone itself. non-student—but-diehard fan pays While students and fans alike money for tickets and is perchance pile into the stadium, and mem— handicapped, what message gets Praise inequality bers justifiably park close by to get ' sent to them? around the construction of Wolf— N.C. State is basically saying, Iefi‘rey Gaither suggests we celebrate inequalityin intelligence andgreatness ofour national heroes. pack Towers, other fans will not be “Thanks for the money, the rest is This nation is and was founded is far and away the most litigious much an issue ofhomosexual as fortunate. on you.” Anyone with a broken leg, on the proposition that all men (or country in the world: according rights per se, but rather, the fact Handicapped fans that are not in who is elderly or has a chronic ill- people) are created equal. Howev— to Philip Howard, author of “The that I suggested that one form of the Wolfpack Club will be redi— nesses will be forced to pay money er, our founding fathers were intel- Lost Art ofDrawing the Line: How love was inherently, plainly better rected to Cardinal Gibbons High to park away from the stadium and ligent men, and Fairness Went Too Far,” we raise than another. People, raised to love School across Edwards Mill Road shuttle over. That’s not a great way did not intend more lawsuits per capita than any equality and hate superiority, were this to mean Other nation. And a great many enraged at the mere suggestion of and up a hill. There will be 80 to treat a family member. . that all people ofthese lawsuits arise from the this. spaces waiting for them and a $10 Contemporary NCSU has prided are equal. They fact that in America anyone, in I am, I say from my heart, truly fee for each space. Then, they get ’ itself in the embracing of diversity meant, simply, any circumstance, has a right to sorry that people were hurt by my on a shuttle to the stadium. and equality. This concept created . that all citizens sue when he or she is injured. For last article. I might have foreseen But don’t worry; the Wolfpack by essentially a subsidiary of the ofour country example, according to the St. Louis this and apologize for it. But I am Club has its best interest at heart. should have Dispatch, a woman was awarded not going to disavow the opinions I school goes against everything the equal rights $2.7 million for injuries sustained expressed regarding homosexuals; After all, the shuttle runs before university preaches. Jeff AND after the game. Rewarding someone entirely Gaither and be subject in trying to open a pickle jar. This in fact, I am not going to comment StaffCo/umnist to the same woman hurt her back trying to on them at all. No matter what my As a result of the construction, based on position, affiliation and laws. twist offthe cap, but received a views may now be (and I do not say 300 spaces were taken for equip- financial status is permitted, but However, over the years, we have settlement as great as ifthe pickle they have not changed), they will ment and safety. Parking has been not at the expense of the discom- corrupted this idea ofequality; and jar had exploded in her hand and never satisfy everyone. I do not now, 228 years later, the prevail- cut her face with broken glass. wish to mar the pages ofTechni— rearranged to the benefit of the fort and frustration of others, ing view in America seems to be My thesis, then,18 that we are cian with a multi—article shouting Wolfpack Club, first and foremost. especially in this scenario. that everyone is, somehow, equal. instructed— from birth— to believe match which no one will ever win. The handicapped parking inside The club has two days to figure And ifnot, should be made so. And in the idea ofuniversal equality; So that is my last word on gay the gates is being offered to mem- out something else, because a this obsession with equality, this therefore we learn to hate and fear V rights. bers only, provided members have hurricane may be coming, but the equality-fetish, is discouraging ex- anything which challenges it. I But this article is not about proof of being handicapped. Well, pigskin won’t wait. cellence, exalting mediocrity and have rarely heard anyone praise homosexual rights. It is about rotting our country. Bill Gates, and have even heard the love ofequality which, when Consider public schooling. In my him called selfish or opportunistic carried to absurdity as we Ameri- The unsignededitorialthatappears aboveis the opinion ofthe members of Technician’s editorialboardandis twelve years, I was far more intel- (as though this were a flaw). But . cans do, becomes a national vice. the responsibilityofthe Editorin Chief. ligent than most ofmy classmates; I may truly say that I believe Bill And about cherishing one’s own but I received almost no special at— Gates to be a far better man than I. inequality as a personal virtue, I tention —- no nurturing ofmy gifts So I say we should celebrate believe it is a Vice to hurt people or Editorin Chief — until almost the very end ofhigh not equality, but inequality. Was take advantage ofthe weak. But I [email protected] Middleton school. Classes were designed to go Abraham Lincoln ordinary? Was believe it is a virtue to be capable, a Managing Editor at the pace ofthe slowest student; F.D.R.? Was Martin Luther King, virtue in government to reward the TECHN AN Ben McNeely the Stupid were more important In? No; these were extraordinary strong and a vice to reward inferi- THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ben@technicianonlinecom than the smart. And since then, men. One might say, “But Jeff, that ority at the expense of excellence. News Editor Photography Editor Deputy NewsEditor matters have only gotten worse: was the past.” To which I reply, One final point: when I speak T.S.Amarasiriwardena TaylorTempleton Kenneth Ball Bush’s No Child Left Behind Pro- “Exactly.” In our sentimental, ofinequality, I am referring to [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] the relative merits ofindividual Viewpoint Editor GraphicsEditor DeputyNews Editor gram requires that schools spend excellence-fearing society, we are Jason Eder Patrick Clarke Tyler Dukes extra money educating retarded, losing our admiration for genius, people. viewpoin@technicianonlinetom [email protected] news®technicianonlinecom literally retarded, students, while and in doing so we are losing ge- I do not believe in drawing Sports Editor Advertising Manager DeputySportsEditor the intelligent are still denied the nius itself. generalizations among races. 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Lies, lies, lies: Let’s decode the female language

Matt Campbell investigates the mystery behind thefemale language and other lies around as. As you read this column, there is a young man dering why it seems that all girls have boyfriends the femaletbanter. Thumbing through my ad- lie. sitting in class, sneaking a peek at the attractive at this place — even the ones who he heard were a vanced copy, I failed to find a translation for, But as I look around, it seems as though ev- young lady sitting in front ofhim. In fact, you bit, how do you say, promiscuous? “restraining order,” but they’ve done a good job eryone is lying. People lie with how they dress, may know this man. It may be the freshman in What the man doesn’t know is that he’s been otherwise. how they look, and how they act. For instance, a massive chemistry class or lied to, cheated and played for a fool. None of This book provides the answers behind the I’m going to guess that after putting on a freshly the senior in an intimate lit- these women have boyfriends. Theyjust don’t hidden messages and meaning ofthe female ironed polo shirt, the guy over there with the erature classroom. This man like his big ears or his small arms or that thing language. For instance, “Let’s Croakies didn’t just ‘forget’ to might be sitting in a higher— growing offhis face (dude, they’re right, it’s just cuddle” means, “No sex (( put the collar down. And we all level engineering class. nasty). They don’t want to be seen with him, for tonight, please.” Well, at least Now I know that, know that the girl over there One fateful Wednesday, it might ruin their chances with Ashton Kutcher, she was polite and said please. isn’t really that tan. Oh, and go this man will gather enough Brad Pitt or Steve Buscemi or something. Ifonly See, it’s not a complete loss. ‘How do I look in tell her to wear a looser shirt to- courage to approach this our young man would have realized the hints, I’ve used this book to my this outfit?’ means, morrow, please. These types of lovely young lady, but trouble then he would start going after the homely girl advantage with my girlfriend. lies are just as superficial as the Matt strikes. He flubs his lines, in the corner. Sure, their abnormal-sized noses Now I know that, “How do I ‘If you say ftp, people who claim to have seen Campbell creating more ofa grunting would get in the way but love can conquer all! look in this outfit?” means, a movie that they really haven’t StaffCo/umnist noise. A nearby gorilla mis— Gentlemen, you know who this man is because “Ifyou say fat, you die!” Also, you die!’ and then have to flounder while takes his calls for mating sig- you are this man. It’s happened to all ofus and “Where are we eating to- talking about the riveting plot nals. Let’s fast forward to Friday. After two days maybe not necessarily in the way I described. We night?” translates to, “Ifyou and character development. ofhealing and gentle sitting, it’s time for take have all gotten the, “I need to wash my hair,” or, say Wendy’s again, you die!” Some people tell me Keeping the “perfect image” has turned into two. This time, our protagonist nails his lines, “I already have plans.” I might be the only one that’s a disturbing trend. I say, “No way, the 99 running the perfect lie. From girls who pretend inviting the fair maiden to a shindig ofsorts at a but I seem to get a lot of, “Stay away, creep,” and, cents menu rocks!” to still be daddy’s little angel to guys who model nearby house. Success! “I’m calling the cops.” I just don’t know what While thisIS a fine product, I find it sad that we their wardrobe after an Abercrombie manne- The sympathetic smile on the woman’s face those sneaky girls mean by that. could actually need this. Ladies, at what point do quin, there are many lies that we need to decode. turns to a face ofdisgust and panic. Searching Luckily, I’m a solutions-oriented man. I’ve you remain the sweet and innocent flirt by lying Luckily, the Langenscheidt Publishing Group for a response, the young lady alerts our hero done my research to find the answer to these to poor young men? Just go for the kill, because has taken a step in the right direction. that she “has a boyfriend.” Disappointment sets mysteries. In doing so, I have found the way to now, instead ofjust thinking you are insensitive, in as the young man has been rejected - again. break the code. The Langenscheidt Publishing he thinks you are insensitive and a liar! They say Matt claims that his not showering in a week is See, this is the third time this has happened in Group, a leading German dictionary publisher, that two wrongs don’t make a right. So since we, part of the latest trend. Send all complaints to the last two weeks. The young man is left won- is going to release a 128—page book to translate as men, are always wrong you might as well not [email protected] r. ‘~ TECHNICIAN Diversions WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 ' PAGES

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Jake Seaton Arts e’y EntertainmentEditor It was a year that following the assassination ofIndira Gan- dhi, rulers ofIndia carried out the slaughter ofthousands of innocent people belonging to the Sikh faith in Delhi, Kanpur and other places. Michael Jackson received second—degree burns to his head and neck when a flare ignited hi5 hairspray while filming a Pepsi television commercial. Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father in Los Angeles Tasha Petty Apple launched the Macintosh computer, with a graphical StaffWriter user interface (GUI) and mouse. Vanessa Williams resigned from her position as Miss Ameri- Ifearly Silverchair and the ca due to nude pictures in Penthouse. _ Meat Puppets had a love child, Prince Henry Charles Albert David (Harry), the second son Engine Down would be it. But ofPrince Charles and Princess Diana, was born in London. Engine Down is the ugly baby Dr Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first U.S. woman astro- you look at and wonder, “How naut to walk1n space. did this happen?” Down is the passive-aggressive President Reagan was re——elected by nearly 17 million votes in This Indie quartet formed kid that will put Ex-lax in your a landslide victory. in 1996 in Richmond, Va. In drink and snicker in the corner Band Aid, organized by Bob Geldof, produced a chart-top— ofmusic greats. 2000, lead singer Keeley Davis as you spend the afternoon in ping single, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” to raise money The following years for the “VMAs” were just as rock steady as and Jonathan Fuller went on the bathroom. The songs on for famine reliefin Ethiopia. the previous as TLC took away the moonman for‘‘No Scrubs,” hiatus from Engine Down to the album do reach chaotic in- DefLeppard drummer Rick Allen was involved in a serious Blink-182 carried one home for their Pop-Punk anthem “All the form the band Denali — a strumental peaks, but they are motor accident that tore offhis left arm. Small Things,” ‘N Sync was praised for “Pop,” and Pink and Be- trip-hop influenced electronic so noisily constructed that they It was the year ofthat the first annual MTV “Video Music yonce took away the Best Female Video award for “Get the Party amalgamation. provided little satisfaction. Awards” (“VMAs”) kicked offwith Herbie Hancock walking Started” and “Crazy In LOVe” (respectively). Three years, two albums, and The lyrics to the songs are away with five awards and Michael Jackson winning three. Ma- Yes, it seems the “VMAs” was nothing but a popularity contest. many raVe reviews later the 'so ambiguous that it’s hard to donna writhed on stage in a wedding dress for “Like a Virgin” The show had become an awards show for the “Total Request Davis and Fuller went back to tell what Davis is ever singing and a “Ghostbusters” dance finale closed out the night. The Live” (“TRL”) generation. Ifyou have a pretty face and a catchy their roots and refocused their about. In the song “Standby” Cars won Best Video ofthe Year for “You Might Think” and chorus — nay, you only need a pretty face.—- you could bet on efforts on the original outfit. he moans, “And now I can 22 Top won Best Group Video for “Legs.” The year was 1984, taking home one ofthe statuettes. ‘ Their self-titled album is the share, the words that I feel, only three years after the launching the network that would The one thing that has kept the “VMAs” interesting has been first work put out since their ' how will it make sense in the change the face oftelevision, MTV. its controversy. In its 21--year run, the show has treated1ts view— coalescing. now?” That is a good question The “VMAs” were developed as a hip antidote to the often- ers to Prince’s bare rear-end, Marilyn Manson’s bare rear-end, For hardcore—Indie there is a to ask. I am not quite sure that stuffy Grammy awards. The awards show celebrated the best of Lil’ Kim’s sequined pasty and the now infamous lip lock between typical plot. Get tortured. Get it makes any sense — in the the best. The “VMAs” awarded those that were unique and in- , Madonna and Britney Spears. Even MTV has carried its contro- mad. Scream about it. Be fine. now or in the later. genious. Giving out moonmen statuettes, the symbol that had versial antics through to the Super Bowl Half-Time Show when When listening to the album Or on “In Turn,” “You’ve become indicative ofMTV, the show served as a time capsule Janet Jackson bared her 37year—old breast with the help ofJustin I find myselfquietly urging read this line out loud, but now for those that were influential. Timberlake the singer, “louder, higher, you wonder what it’s about.” Come the early‘90s, MTV had encompassed much more Given the string ofincidents, this year’s “VMAs” was sure to something.” You expect, and He is right again. I find myself than just music —— however their acronym still meant “Music be off-the—wall. Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk after the fifth droning song, wondering what all the lines Television.” The channel introduced a movie awards show might once again hover over Limp Bizkit during their acceptance you crave more from the deep are about. similar to that ofthe “VMAs” in; 1991, and animated cartoons speech. Maybe this year would provide me with Carson Daly and vocals ofKeeley Davis and the All things considered, you such as “Beavis and Butthead” and “Daria” as well as “reality)) Kurt Loder making out. Jack Osbourne might even bare his breast guitar ofJonathan Fuller. have to give them credit for shows like “Real World” and “Road Rules” took to the screen. at the event. The possibilities were endless but they stopped there. A great example is the band’s their out—of—the-box style. Alas, MTV was no longer representative ofthe Rock ‘N’ Roll The ever-so—annoying J-Lo, or Jennifer Lopez or whatever she attempt at a ballad, “Etcetera.” They break the traditional youth. The channel was no longer used as a showcase for up— wants to be called, opened the evening with yet another ridicu— It starts with a slow piano formula rules. Chorus, verse, . coming albums. MTV became a Pop culturetelevision station. lously big hat only to introduce Usher. Whether he really is or not, melody and some melancholic chorus. Sing, scream, sing. No, Much the way the network bowed down to the pressures and I Will never know, but this conceited artist further glorified his singing. In the final minute none ofthat. They don’t bom- influences of society, the awards show embraced the Top—40, body under indoor rain and through the ripping offofhis already ofthe song, some screaming bard you with the orchestras popular genres — a job that had been handed down to MTV’s skin-tight shirt. I really do miss Britney and Christina’s Victoria’s and slow guitar is introduced ofunnecessary instruments sister network VH—1. Secret wedding dresses. — Davis’ whining gets louder, that so many Indie-rockers So when was it, exactly, that the “VMAs” turned into a The star-studded event, which it used to be, was flanked with and then it ends without ever do. Their songs incorporate popularity contest? Was it when Eric Clapton won Best Male Hip~Hop and Pop artists. Ifthere was a Rock artist or an actor in ‘ reaching its cathartic potential. complex timing and alternative Video in 1992 for “Tears in Heaven?” Maybe when Pearl Jam the audience, they were very well hidden. Except, ofcourse, for In fact, that is the story rhythm. But for all their musi- won Best Video ofthe Year for “Jeremy” in 1993. It may have Bruce Willis. Bruce had the distinct pleasure ofarrivingwith P with most ofthe songs on the cal quests I have one bit ofad— been when Tom Petty won Best Male Video back to back in Diddy——— whom he was attached to at the hip through the remain- record. It winds you up but vice: creativity doesn’t alWays 1994 and 1995. I highly doubt it was when Foo Fighters won der ofthe event. doesn’t let you down. Engine pay off. Best Group Video in 1996 for “Big Me” or even No Doubt fOr Probably the most surprising occurrence for the show was the “Don’t Speak” in 1997. performance ofThe Polyphonic Spree — to which I say, “WTF?” Wait a minute though, when we take a look at 1998, Prodigy Never in this century would I have ever thought The Polyphonic had been replaced in the Viewer’s Choice category with Puff Spree would be seen on television much less MTV. Their off-kil- Daddy and No Doubt was subst'1tuted by Backstreet Boys. ter performance was by--far the highlight ofthe event just for the 1998 saw the U.S. nearly have a Gulfconflict in November, it sheer fact of1t being so damn weird! nearly saw Clinton impeached in the summer and it nearly had The “VMAs” are not what they used to be, that is just some- resignations from the Cabinet. The year was truly a “nearly thing that we will all have to get used to. Well, maybe not all of us. year,” however there were some deaths that marked ‘98 and Those that are coming up in the ages, those that are just entering will forever symbolize the downfall ofmusic and the “VMAs”. into universities, don’t remember the MTV ofyesteryear. They The great industry saw the deaths ofFrank Sinatra, Linda Mc— don’t remember Kurt Cobain’s suicide much less Howard Stern’s Cartney, Tammy Wynette and Beach Boy Brian Wilson. Carl Fart Man character flaunting his rear at the 1992 show. Perkins, who wrote and recorded “Blue Suede Shoes,” died ofa MTV and the “VMAs” have defined the generations, they have stroke and Robert Pilatus ofMilli Vanilli died ofan apparent portrayed the youth culture year after year. From the point of booze-and-pill overdose. View ofthis 01’ fogy, this year’s event was no different frOm the It was no wonder the “VMAs” was on a downward spiral, last six “VMAs,” much like McDonald’s Super Size menu, music 1998 seemed to mark the beginning ofa long string ofdeaths is downsizing... fast.

Tim McGraw sings ‘like he were dying’ on his new album

Meredith Richbourg Read that title again. I don’t does exist: a bit ofvintage Tim StaffWriter make this stuffup. peeks out in “How Bad Do You On top ofcomparing heart- Want It,” a true jam complete In my career as a‘country break to the decease ofa with generous dashes of dobro music connoisseur, I have pick-up truck, “Something’s and a grainy, old—school intro come to expect ——- nay, demand Broken” is one ofthose irksome that would do Bocephus proud. two things from Tim Mc- songs that doesn’t stop rhyming. “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’” has Graw: rowdy jams a la “Indian Worse than the lyrics is the become my “college transi— Outlaw” and “I Like It, I Love plodding, overly—emotional tions” anthem — its defiant- McGraw songs but, mixed in It,” and tear-jerking ballads tone that hangs over almost yet-apologetic final verse asks with an entire album ofmopey like the monumentally success- every track. Tim usually pro- for understanding ofmistakes songs, the style grows old. ful “Red Ragtop” and “Don’t vides upbeat songs perfect for and guilty pleasures, “I know The title track did climb the Take the Girl.” Neither ofthese belting out in the car, but “Live what the good book preaches/ charts in record time —-‘ num- two criteria are substantially Like You Were Dying” would But I know howl am/ I just ber one after six weeks is noth— fulfilled in Tim’s latest offering be more appropriate on a mel- hope somebody up there un- ing to sneeze at. And a select to the eardrum, “Live Like You low night at home or after a derstands/ You can’t tell me few songs do retain a bit ofthe Were Dying.” breakup. And although the fo— nothin.” “Not A Moment Too Soon” Cheesy lyrics abound, from cus of each song varies — from “Drugs or Jesus” follows in rowdiness that brought Tim talking stationary in “Blank alcoholic parents to “the good the same lyrical manner, ac— into the country music spot- Sheet ofPaper” to “Do You old days” to lost love —— they all knowledging that, whatever light. Want Fries With That” — sup- . blend into a collection ofweak path a person takes, “Every- In the long run, one stellar, posedly about a bitter divorce, choruses and tedious chord one’s just lookin’ for the truth.” now-over-played song — cou- but I just can’t get the fast progressions. Both “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’” pled with a few mediocre ones food references — to the song Never fear, diehard Tim Mc— and “Drugs or Jesus” have —- on a 16—track album is a “Open Season On My Heart.” Graw fans, for a silver lining decent riffs typical ofslower pretty sad ratio ofJam to junk. K. PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 TECHN CIAN

MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN Vlichelle Crocker struggles to run past Howard midfielder Erica Jackson at SAS Soccer ComplexTuesday.

h young talent. It will be hard to Despite the challenges, the MSOCCER get a spot,” Cronin said. “But team said it is excited about the continued from page 8 hopefully we’ll be able to add a prospects ofa stellar season. little spark.” “I’m very excited for our fu- The Wolfpack is one of the ture. We’re working very hard, selves, and we’re just looking to youngest teams in the ACC. 16 and I like our hopes,” Coach attain those.” ofthe 27 roster players are either George Tarantini said. “We try Another challenge for the freshmen or sophomores. to do something to challenge six freshmen will be winning “Hopefully some ofthe young ourselves every single day. We a starting spot on a squad that players can step up and be lead— want to‘be competitive in the returns nine of 11 starters from ers,” Cronin said. “Because we ACC, and that will always be 2003. are goingto need some leaders to our goal.” “We already have a lot ,of win close games in the ACC.”

MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN Captain Erin Griswold fends offan elbow from Howard midfielder Erica Jackson duringTuesday's game.

man registered her first point The match saw many substi- State students WSOCCER of the season on the play with tutions that eventually resulted continued from page 8 the assist. ’ in every player getting on the report a “We talked a lot at halftime field. “B” or better Forward Anna Helenius con— about all the opportunities we . “We were able to get in every- tributed to the route in the 69th had in the air that we didn’t fin— one who’s healthy offour bench, ' grade point minute on her team-high sev- ish, so we really wanted to take so that was good because we enth and final shot, set up off a advantage of those chances in could rest our legs a little bit for average cross-field pass byfreshman les- the second half,” Kerrigan said. next game,” Kerrigan said. 2004 NC State CORE Survey sicaO’Rourke. Helenius headed “It was good to see that two out State’s next game Will be the ball offthe post and into the of our three goals in the second against Iowa State at SAS Soccer goal. Freshman Vanessa Well- halfwere from headers.” Complex on Friday at 7 p.m.

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S OTIS WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER1,2004 TECHNICIAN

Embracing

the fight

N. C. State scored three song goals in the second halfto route the Bison 4-0 Soccer Like many N.C. State fans, I have countless memories ofthe Complex. late great Iim Valvano. One, in particular, that sticks out in my Andrew Tanker mind oc- StaffWriter curred at a press event, After being shut out by Hur- attended by ricane Gaston on Sunday, the many ofthe women’s soccer team came back Wolfpack strong Tuesday and blanked faithful. Howard 4- 0 at SAS Soccer Valvano 4.2m.,. .3 Complex. mentioned HOWARD ° State’s de— le “ at the event fense held the Bison (0-2) to Overby that one of just one first—half shot, While StaffWriter the things taking 11, which put a tremen- he loved dous amount of pressure on about State was that he could Howard’s goalkeeper from the get an entire room of State fans start ofthe game. to sing the “Red and White” Senior captain Erin Griswold fight song together. first put the Pack (1 —0-1) on the In classic Valvano fashion, scoreboard in the 29th minute he then began to sing it and, ofthe first halfoffofan assist by as predicted, the entire room defenseman Christina Mann. joined in. That memory is not “Mann gave me a perfect only a testament to the charis- pass to spring me, and I took matic personality ofValvano advantage ofit,” Griswold said. and the enduring enthusiasm “I was in the right spot at the ofState fans, but also to the right time.” emotional power of“Red and Even though State led 1—0 after White.” the first half, Coach Laura Ker— The eight-line song, written rigan said she wanted more out by music director I. Perry Wat— ofthe team. MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN son as the second fight song of “We were all very disappoint- N.C. State defender Christina Mann pushes the ball up the field as Howard midfielder Erica Jackson gets in position to cut off passing lanes. the university, has a profound ed with how we came out in the effect on Pack fans. For start- first half, we felt as though we right by us. pick it up,” Griswold said. an assist by Griswold. Tognetti giving me those opportunities,” ers, it stirs up memories of could’ve played a lot stronger,” The Pack made changes‘after Sophomore Carol Tognetti ig- headed in her second goal from Tognetti said. “It was all their State athletics. Kerrigan said. “We gotthat one the first half and came back nited the team at the beginning just inside the box after a long, work, and I just did the simplest No matter where I am, ifI goal1n the first half that was from the locker room on fire to ofthe second halfwith two goals cross-field throw-in by sopho- ‘ thingthat could’ve been done by hear “Red and White,” I am an unbelievable goal by Gris tally its first win ofthe year. in a span offive minutes. more Megan Buescher. putting it in the goal.” ‘ instantly transported to a Sep— [Griswold], but we had so many “We were a little embarrassed The first of Tognetti’s goals “Iwasjustluckyenoughto fin- tember afternoon at Carter- other opportunities we let slip in the first half, so we decided to came in the 55th minute off ish. My team played amazing in WSOCCER continued on page 6 Finley Stadium and memories ofWolfpack football become vivid. I smell the slow roast—j ing ofJesse Iones’ hot dogs and hear smoke hissing out ofthe tunnel and bright red firecrack- ers popping. 1 picture a unified cavalry of Pack fres 'men looking to fill voids on the field white helmets and red jerseys itching to explode through that Sixfreshmen have tunnel and take the field. an opportunity to see More important than simply significantplaying timefor LAST SEASON: bringing back memories, the 9-9-2 ' song unites fans. State fans an N.C. State team that WATCH FOR: are unique in that, no matter had its best season since Aaron King was a scoring machineIn 2003, netting 11 goals forthe Wolf- pack. His breakout season earned him All-ACC first team honors, becoming where they happen to be, if 1994 lastyear. the first N..C State forward to accomplish thatfeat since 1991. King’s play- they see another State fan, they making abilitycreates scoring opportunitiesforteammates. are often quick to make the ISTHE GLASSHALF FULL... “wolfsymbol” or carry on a Ioe Overby ‘ The season will be considered a success ifState can win a couple ACC games 30-minute conversation about Stajjrwriter and play its way backIntothe NCAATournament. It seems like a definite the past weekend’s football possibility with ateam returning nine starters and bringingInsix highly game. Freshman midfielder Iona— touted freshmen. ..0R HALF EMPTY? The fight song is no excep— than Bui and freshman defender TheACCIs easilythe best soccerconferenceInthe nation. With 16 under- tion. Hugh Cronin are no strangers classmen,youth could be served and theWolfpackcould find itselfwinless It is something unique that to success. Bui was a member in the conference once again. Pack fans share. Just like the of Athens Drive High School’s room ofState fans that joined 2003 4—A state championship in with Valvano singing it, over team and won tournament 50,000 join in singing it to- MVP with his two-goal perfor- gether every autumn Saturday mance in the title game. Cronin at Carter—Finley. was North Carolina Player ofthe. The appeal ofthe song unites Year in both 2002 and 2003 and fans of many generations. earned a spot on the Adidas All-p Whether it’s an elderly alum- American team as a senior. They nus or an 18—year—old fresh- are part ofa stellar six-man re— UMBC Raleigh . 4 man singing it at their first cruiting class that players said college football game, “Red and have added resilience to a young Clemson, SC. 7 White” is something in which N.C. State team. , Clemson State fans ofall ages and walks “They’re trying to earn a' oflife can take pride. [starting] spot, and they add a Wake Forest Raleigh The song is a way for fans lot ofintensity,” junior forward to show loyalty to their team. Aaron King said. “We have to NCSU has had many success- match that level of intensity.” Duke RaleIgh 2 ful seasons on the gridiron as Joining the class with Cronin well as many poor ones. But no on defense are El Hadj Cisse, CHRIS DAPPERT/TECHNICIAN Charlotte Charlotte ‘ 6 matter the record, State fans Bryan Wright and goalkeeper Freshman El Hadj Cisse controls the ball during preseason practice have stood up, clapped, and Michael Day. Ernesto Di Laudo at Paul DerrTrack.Six freshman could see playing time this season. proudly sung “Red and White” was captain ofhis championship Campbell Buies Creek 7 to support their team, even if high school team in Argentina Cisse is already having a posi- transition easier. State really isn’t the best and and adds to State’s already deep tive impact on the experienced “Even though we’re new, they 11/11 ACCTournament Cary TBA , can barely take on the rest. midfield. Wright won North- State players. take us in as one of their own,” as, And often, unconditional ern Carolina Player of the Year “Cisse is an essential player Bui said. “It’s easier to adapt loyalty from the fans is exactly honors in 2002 and 2003 and and is really vocal,” King said. to.” year and is trying to bring us definitely. When I came here my what the team needs to win. helped Roanoke Rapids to win Although adjusting to the tal— Teammates have said that, as together as one,” King said. freshman year, there definitely The fight song is perhaps one four straight conference cham— ented ACC will be a challenge one of only three seniors, de— “Part of the improved team was a losing record. We didn’t ' ofthe best ways to show this pionships. Day was first-team for most freshmen, several fender Iustin Branch has lead chemistry,” King attributes, “is want that. Everyone has picked loyalty. all—state in Texas his senior players said the team’s chemis- the way in improving team the positive attitude this young it up; we set high goals for our— year and was all-region for try and leadership from upper- chemistry. team has developed.” JOE continued on page 7 four years. classmen have already made the “Branch has stepped up this “The mood has changed, MSOCCER continued on page 6

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