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{Ii-x BRANDY CALLAHAN/TECHNICIAN Betty Adcock gave a reading to a packed room last Thursday.

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mi in reading The miniature horse Mikey looks out of his pen. NC State student Lauren A1- Betty Adcock, a multi—awarding The Allen len stands patiently just outside winningpoet, read a selection of the main arena of the Governor her work last week on campus. James B. Hunt Horse Complex family raises waiting for her event to be called. Beside her stands her horse“Ready Jode Willingham Set Go,” impatiently pawing at the StaffReporter the bar with ground. As their time comes, the pair walks slowly out onto the soft, miniatures dark earth of the arena. Betty Adcock read her poetry to “Ready,” as he is affectionately a standing room only audience last referred to in the stable, stands Thursday in Winston Hall. She brought out among the other five entries a little bit of East Texas to the English Story by in the show. Something about Department’s Guy Owen-Tom Walters Tyler Dukes him, whether it’s his cinnamon Reading Series. and white colored coat or his silky “ [She is] flat-out one ofthe finest liv- Photos by cream-colored mane, catches the ingAmerican poets,” said John Balaban, Chris Dappert judge’s eye. The horse stands still NC. State poet—in-residence, in his in- m‘m‘t‘dkflfir on the Showground, head held high troduction. “Her singularity of voice is with the tantalizing crinkle of the a great gift for us and long generations Lauren Allen,a senior in agriculture extensions, competes with her miniature horse Ready at to come.” the State Fair on Saturday MINI see page 2 In addition to being a distinguished poet, Adcock has been the recipient of many literary awards for her efforts. Among these include the NC. Medal A what on a stick? ofLiterature, 2002 Guggenheim Fellow Student awarded for activism and the Poets Prize. She is the winner of the Great Lakes Colleges Associa- Jonathan Ducote was “There is still a need for stronger CEO of WRAL—TV and vice-chair tion New Writers Award for her work recognized by Common Cause partnership of student advocates,” of Common Cause North Carolina “Nettles,” as well as being the winner of Ducote said. “Our present challenge discussed the problem offewer com— the Roanoke—Chowan Award. North Carolinafor is efi’orts in that remains is engaging the student panies owning more media outlets, Her books of poetry include “The promoting leadership among leaders of today that will become thereby decreasing the representa- Difficult Wheel,” “Intervale: New and students. leaders for all citizens tomorrow.” tion of differing views. Selected Poems” and “Walking Out.” Ducote identified Common Cause Gene Nichol, dean of the UNC-~ Balaban commented on “Intervale” by North Carolina as being the most Chapel Hill School of Law, was also saying it put Betty Adcock “among the Cetty Abraham helpful ally in demonstrating the a guest speaker. Nichol addressed the first rank ofAmerican poets, where she Senior StaffReporter importance of voting at the local nature of campaign financing. belongs.” levels. “The current approach limits ac— On Thursday, Adcock read various “Our biggest thing has been diver— cess to wealth and the government samples of her poetry to the packed Common Cause North Carolina sifying our target audience,” he said. ends up serving the privileged,” he crowd of students, professors and recognized Jonathan Ducote, NC. “ASG typically focuses on the col— said. fans. She explained to the crowd her State senior and president of the lege population, and with Common Chellie Pingree, the new president motivations for writing poetry, as well UNC-ASG, as their Outstanding Cause we have also been more able and CEO of National Common as providing background information Student Activist on Thursday. The to interact with rural areas to engage Cause, was the keynote speaker of relating to the poems. award recognized Ducote’s efforts organizations such as the PTA and the award ceremony. As a former Adcock grew up on a farm in East in promoting democracy and the Kiwanis Club.” Ducote believes state senator of Maine, Pingree is Texas and attended a prep school for maintaining affordable tuition for that this, in essence, promotes vot- known for challenging drug prices girls in Dallas. It was there that she students. ing as a family unit, thereby fostering for the uninsured and those on “discovered a lot of poetry besides the Ducote’s work has involved uniting future leaders. Medicaid. As president ofCommon few leather-covered books in her barn student leaders with the citizens of The award and fundraising dinner Cause since March, the 2003 awards at the family home.” North Carolina to foster future lead- also recognized N.C. Congressmen program was a new experience for PETE ELLIS/TECHNICIAN Adcock primarily focused on East ership. His activities in promoting Richard Burr and David Price for her. Her speech recognized efforts Krishnan Siva and William Boddie ofthe Univer- Texas in her readings on Thursday democracy include increasing the government and leadership in their made in North Carolina regard- sity Honors Program sell”donuts, on a stick"dur- night. When asked about her continued number of student voters at NCSU, efforts to protect local ownership ing judicial public financing, and ing the Open House activities on Saturday. The use of nature as a theme, as well as her making voting polls more accessible of TV stations. Deregulation of addressed working toward getting treats were sold for the Student Honors Govern- relationship to it, she explained that it for students and challenging tuition the media was a recurring theme the general citizens more involved ing Board which serves as a liason between the is “metaphorical” and she “had always increases of the 16 UNC-system throughout the ceremony. students of the Honors Program and the faculty. schools. James Goodman, president and ACTlVISM see page 2 POET see page 2 insidetechnician ReCreate State beautifies campus

Student volunteers plantflowers During this year’s ReCreate State, many dug countless holes in the ground. across N. C. State’s Campus student volunteers came to the program Nonetheless, there was a consensus representing various student groups, among the students that their workwould including Campus Civitans and Wolf improve the NCSU community. Kenneth Ball Aides. “Normally when I’m doing com- StaffReporter Students willing to wake up early and munity service, I like to see the faces of Wild thang get more than a little dirty enjoyed a the individuals I’m helping out, I like to Three hundred students,faculty and morning’s worth of gardening. work one—on-one with them,” Stephanie staffturned out for Circus Robotica, Student volunteers at NC. State found “At 7:30 in the morning, I’m sure none Canady, a freshman in communications, the annual College of Design Hal- a departure from traditional service ofus wanted to get up, but now that we’re said. loween bash this past Saturday. activities this weekend in the ReCreate here we’re really happy about this,” Kathy “This is just a completely different kind Page 3. State program. Fraley, a freshman in chemical engineer— ofservice from what I’m used to, because On Saturday morning, students vol~ ing, said. you’re doing something for people, but gallery ”.3 unteered their time to help beautify the In fact, all that students needed to they’re not standing right there,” she viewpoint 5 NCSU environment by planting flowers volunteer Saturday morning was a little said. sports 8 weather...... in various locations across campus. muscle and a lot of enthusiasm. Most of the students agreed that the 37:1 ’ The ReCreate State commission and “We offer gloves to everybody, but a lot event was a worthwhile project. PETE ELLIS/TECHNI lAN today tomorrow the Facilities Operations Department of them don’t take them, they just want “I’m glad that we took the time to come Andy Gerould, a senior in economics, co-sponsored the weekend’s service to get dirty,” Caroline Lewis, one of the out and put the time into working and and Dennis Wiener,a senior in political event. The event was originally held in organizers, said. creating something beautiful,” Jeff Viz- ‘ science and accounting, plant flowers 1999 as a Wolf Aides project, but since Saturday morning’s volunteer gardeners caino a freshman in communications, in front ofTunnel Inn C-Store for Facili- the program has found that they had ...... 64°/44° 72°/59° grown to involve many their work cut out for said. ties Operation’s ongoing ReCreate State different campus organizations. them as they organized their plots and campaign. 0 b < 2riiinnuOCTOBER272003 News

“I got my first mini when I horses’ confirmation,” Lauren MINI was five,” Lauren said. “It was a said. “It’s basically how well the ACTIVISM continued from page 1 present from my Grandma. She horse is put together, so it’s more continued from page 1 said she was tired ofwatching me of an opinionated show.” brush the big horses’ knees.” “It’s all about the man in the peppermints in Allen’s hand. Ready and counterpart center of the ring,” David Allen in democratic processes such as Their number is called. The an— “Something SO Right,” or Nina said. “The one helikes the best, voting. nouncer identifies Ready as the for short, who both participated that’s the one that wins.” “Students are the future of blue—ribbon winner. in the horse shows at the State Lauren and Ready participated our democracy, and it’s good to Allen, a senior in agriculture Fair on Saturday, are used to the in four shows on Saturday. Plac- hear what’s on their minds and extension, is no stranger to the rigorous routines of competi- ing first in the miniature geld— figure out how to get them more spotlight of these competitions. tion. Both horses are qualified as ing A-class show landed Ready involved,” she said about visiting She’s been showing horses almost A—class miniatures, which means a spot in the Miniature Halter N.C. colleges. all her life. they are less than 34 inches tall. Championship, in which Ready Common Cause is a nationwide Thirty-five years ago her Nina, now 8-years-old, started was named “reserve champion,” non—profit organization that fo— parents, David and Pam Al- her driving career when she was or second place. He also placed cuses on lobbying for citizens, len, started Hummingbird Hill just 3-years—Old, and was even third out of 10 in the multi—color and has 2,500 members in North Farm out of Liberty, NC, and used in a neighbor’s wedding to mares, geldings and stallions Carolina. have been training and showing deliver the bride. Young Ready’s show and fourth out of 12 in Iohn Gardner, former secretary horses since. The horses they accomplishments are even more the mares, geldings and stallions ofHealth, Education and Welfare, show, however, are different numerous. amateur/youth show. founded the organization in 1970. nape seminarians ‘ ' than most. TheAllen family raises “Ready has won the Halter class “I’m disappointed, but we were State organizations of Common miniatures. Ready for example, a [at the State Fair] for the last two up against some nice horses,” Cause were later established. “Mi H 3—year-old chestnut pinto, stands years,” Lauren said. Lauren remarked about placing r: amt new merits. aaiar:tsai<1;rts .ai’teaiti its an. amt, , ' only 30 inches tall. According to Pam Allen, prepa- second in the championship. "flatten taut, tee era a siitie, {xi er atria negative. :3 .3 There are many advantages to ration for the showbegins several “We’ll just have to try again next keeping these pint-sized equines days beforehand. year.” POET as opposed to their larger rela- “Around Thursday we give Allen entered Nina, used as a continued from page 1 3333a an:sat-antigen? we??? in area a}??? was: "A , . . , . tives. Transportation, feeding them a body clipping, which is driving horse, in two competi- i3 aieeireateaiiy: :aesawiaeihaiie'iééiéhijamaiixzem jib ' " and boarding are all much easier just a haircut, then we give them tions. In the A-class pleasure been right next to it.” it at the meme? retina tit Witéierspeaa) ~ with a miniature. baths,” Pam said. “From then on driving open, she scored a sec— “I have a very intact sense ofthe “One of the minis we bought we keep them covered in blankets, ond-place ribbon and was also physical world. The poems make vfiété’aiiigggg , , we took home in our minivan,” which keeps them pretty clean.” named the reserve champion themselves out ofme.” She added, Lauren said. “We took out the The hooves are also painted of the A—class pleasure driving “It’s the ground that I stand on.” backseat, laid some plastic black to enhance the color championship. Adcock’s use of nature is down, and I sat back there with scheme of the horse. The NC. State Fair isn’t the evident in one of the poems her. We even went through the “We paint the hooves in the only place you’ll find these little she read, “Sixth Day.” The poem McDonald’s drive—thru.” morning to give them good time horses from the Hummingbird foretells the death of her father, The Allen’s began Humming- to dry,” Pam said. “Then we just Hill Farm and their owners. which happened a couple years bird Hill by raising Morgans, brush them and trim them up They also compete in shows in after the poem was written. The which are the full-size breed that before the show.” Asheville and Lexington, Ky. poem creates a visual image of people commonly see on farms. The clean, well—groomed ap— “[Lexington is] the second larg— East Texas and her father’s love Although they still have some of pearance of the horses is the key est show in the country,” Allen ofthe outdoors. The poem helps MISSION VALLEY GARDEN the larger horses, Lauren explains to blue ribbons in these compe- said. “And our horses generally the reader understand her father that the family’s focus switched titions. do pretty well.” and “the land he was so much when she was young. “The contests are judged by the apart of.” Mission Valley Apartments

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Story by Anna Kroyer I Photos by Tim Lytvinenko Three hundred students, and 1.}. Appleton of NewYork voice of the students in the col— faculty and staffturned out played music well into the night lege, according to Will Dewitt, as undergraduate students, council president and a senior for “Circus Robotica,” the graduate students, alumni and in environmental design in ar- annual College ofDesign faculty danced around the chitecture. Halloween hash. courtyard. Saturday night from 9:30 pm. A pneumatic cannon shot to 2:00 am, this year’s bash, confetti, candy and T-shirts themed “Circus Robotica,” at— “Welcome to the NC State to the growing crowd. To the tracted three hundred people in Design Bash, come down and delight of those on the dance elaborate and unique costumes. show your faces,” the lead singer floor, a mechanical elephant From the Flintstones to the for Raleigh area band, Art Lord, and a giant robot trapeze art- Simpson’s, from Elvis to Willie said on Saturday night. ist made their appearances Nelson, from Indiana Jones to Through the dark, cool night throughout the night. a Target commercial with Spot air, hundreds of students gath- Each fall the NCSU College of the dog, creativity levels soared ered under a canopy of white Design Council sponsors and among students in the court— felt paper with strobe lights organizes a Halloween bash. yard. dancing among the outer walls The council is known for this The party is highly attended of Kamphoefner Hall. Art Lord annual event and for being the by all involved in the college, in— cluding the dean of the college, Marvin Malecha, and his wife. University Woods University Meadows University Glen University Oaks Collegeview Both were seen in costume Sat- urday night greeting students as they entered the courtyard and dance floor. The IDSA, Industrial Design Student Association, decorates the courtyard according to theme. This year large robots of many different characteristics lined the dance floor and stairs. The Design Council provides funding for IDSA to decorate. Sluamlmdvi)310M993 “The Halloween bash is the Willy Wonka, Alan Lipman and one of the Ompa Loompas, Kari Miller, largest social event that the De~ win best group costume (top). Lindsey High, Lauren Winslow, Allison c sign Council puts on during the Grubbs, Nathalie Cort (in black) and Nikki Orellana win second place “1880.! fall semester. It appears to be for the group contest asTwister (above L-R) . growing each year in number of people who attend, the amount along the brick walkway in the event, a custom costume sales— Let The Preiss of involvement of the College . courtyard of Kamphoefner man solicited students with his of Design and the energy of the Hall. costumes that sat on a small event. The creative energy and Student costumes were just as display stand. Handing out ideas of the students here are creative as the pumpkins. business cards, the salesman what makes the events so great,” Audrey Lankford, a senior sold $1 pieces of cardboard . i 3 Dewitt said. in industrial design, said it called “Readi-made Custome _:_ l Company Chad Evans, junior in graphic took her an hour and a half to Costumes”‘of three different , design, whose T—shirt design two hours to create the head- themes. : l won him a $50 award intro- pieces for her and James Barnes The salesman, sporting a duced this year’s theme. The T- who were aliens. These aliens custom made body sized paper . shirt contest precedes the week- claimed to be the married cou- bag, was known to the design end. A hundred and fifty copies ple, Zertec and Allegra, from students who greeted the man pay your dorm of the winning T—shirt were sold the planet Claritin. and laughed at his persistence. this year for Circus Robotica. The costume contest was held Underneath the paper bag was Nineteen pumpkins were en- at midnight Saturday. With four Tony Brock, assistant professor tered this year with styles rang— categories for students to enter, of graphic design. ing from complex faces, like Dr. competition was high among “Last year, we had a student Seuss’ Cat in the Hat, themed students for the best costume. show up in little more than a g- CentennialRedwolfCrossingMethodTownhomesUniversityOaks cancellation fee** pumpkins, like the Christmas The categories were sexiest, string and body paint. This year tree pumpkin, to those with scariest, best group, and best if she were to show up, I have a n9pg};[eruuaiuagsawoqumolpoqiaw words, like one that read “I like overall. The best overall cos— costume for her,” Brock said. pumpkin pie.” These pumpkins tume was awarded $50. were displayed Saturday night At the entrance booth to the 1819A!“

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Take Grandma’s keys away Speedometer The number ofelderly will double in afewyears which will increase the chances ofneedless accidents. Ben Kraudel drives the issue home. I was driving through the little town In the past 20 years, the number of of Eden, NC. when it happened. I was drivers ages 65 and over has more than . on my way home, to the smaller town doubled, now at approximately 13 of Stoneville, but I have to go through million. By 2020, there will be an esti- Eden. mated 30 million. I had spent the last 15 minutes crawl- In relation to miles traveled, drivers ing along behind over 65 have more crashes, includ- a large Buick that ing fatal crashes, than any other age was going ap- groups. proximately 15 Both Illinois and California have miles under the passed laws allowing reports to be speed limit, but placed to the Department of Motor Ve» I’m okay with that. ‘ hicles which alert the DMV to an im- I wasn’t in a rush paired driver through a signed affidavit and I was waiting by those close to the situation, includ— Ben patiently, trying to ing family members, law enforcement . or the medical community. The DMV Kraudel think about what I SeniorStaffColumnist mlght Wl‘lte a col— can then ask for a driving test, physical umn about. or mental exams, revocation or sus— The woman pense of the license, or they can choose driving the car in front of me had a to do nothing at all. handicapped license plate and was Even though dementia and aging are weaving slightly erratically in the lane. large contributions to many accidents, I’m fine with that, it didn’t affect me the laws also help to keep drivers im- WolFline and it was obvious that she was a tad paired by neuro—muscular diseases, bit over the hill. Honestly, I think she seizures, eye problems or other health had already reached the bottom on issues from driving. the other side. She might have fallen In both states, state law enforcement The Patriot most of the second half down, from the officials have received the laws over— Act - you should be worried looks of things. whelmingly. But I was okay with all of this. It was North Carolina should pass a law Think no one knows whatyou checked outfrom the library? Abbie Byrom snoops around the PatriotAct. not until she slammed on the brakes very similar to this one, as well as insti— in front ofWinn-Dixie while simul- tuting accelerated license renewal poli- Under the provisions of our nation’s go into any library and obtain a list what futile effort to find a terrorist taneously putting on her turn signal, cies for the elderly. Constitution we are all guaranteed the from the librarian of books you’ve based On the books he’s checked out. causing me to brake far too quickly Now, along with this legislation, it is right to privacy, the right to not have checked out, Internet sites you’ve vis- It is a great plus, that our govern- and have to veer my car into the grass important not to leave elderly drivers to go through unreasonable search ited, research topics and anything else ment and law enforcement agencies on the side ofthe road in order to both in the cold. Programs must be created and seizure and the right to freedom they please —j ust because they can. are now thinking about the fact that 0 miss hitting her and get the hell away and utilized that keep the elderly from of speech. Have you heard of the Section 215 modifies the rules on the terrorists responsible for the Sept. from anyone who drives that poorly. feeling completely robbed of their <‘USA Patriot Act” records searches. Ifyou go to the Vid— 11 attacks were educated here in our Aside from a brief spell where I freedom, keep them with groceries and lately? It seems eo store, travel agency, bank, hospital, country. We should be policing cer— thought my heart was going to leap supplies and allow them to get out of that since the Pa— church, library or anywhere else, the tain subjects of interests, like flight from my chest, this episode reminded the house. triot Act passed government can now obtain your per— school students that are foreigners me why I think the elderly need more I would never suggest that We should in the wake of sonal records without your knowledge working at Hardees - just for example. stringent licensing standards, especially take the elderly and put them under September 11 or consent. Do we need a witch hunt for foreign in North Carolina, which has yet to house arrest, but it is imperative that 2001, we may not Previously, a warrant and prob- students studying certain subjects implement any sort of accelerated re- the state keeps track ofwho is legally have those rights able cause has been required for any considered to be a danger to national newal policy for the elderly. allowed to operate a vehicle and con— anymore — in fact, searches Or seizures — but no longer. security? I don’t think so. Should our . Twenty—two states currently have an tinue to ensure the safety of everyone Abble we simply don’t. Scared yet? You should be. constitutional rights be thrown out accelerated renewal policy that ensures who must share the roads by keeping a Byrom The Patriot the window in our efforts to combat that the elderly must renew their li- standard of operability. SeniorStaffColumnist Ad 5 m’SSIOn’ as cc terrorism? Surely a resolution can be censes more frequently than the rest I don’t feel any ill will toward the detailed in the act Section 215 modi- found to solve this issue. of the population, to ensure that the woman who suddenly realized that itself is to “deter Terrorism most definitely needs licensed driver can, in fact, still drive a she needed bread or eggs as I was on and punish terrorist acts in the United fies the rules on re- to be addressed, and the Patriot Act car with accuracy and react properly. my way home. I don’t wish her to be States and around the world, to en— cords searches. If could be a step in the right direction, North Carolina is not one ofthese stuck at home feeling alone and old. hance law enforcement investigatory but the legislation that was signed so states. The only stipulation that North I do, however, feel that it is necessary tools and for other purposes.” What you go to the Video quickly in the aftermath of Sept. 11 Carolina makes on its elderly drivers is to monitor the driving ability of those exactly are those “other purposes”? store, travel agen- needs to be repealed and revised in that they do not have to parallel park with cars and protect the roads and There is another description of the a major way. However, our constitu- during the road test. Our state actually streets we all share. act a few lines down, which proclaims cy, bank, hospital, tional rights to privacy and unreason- makes it easier for the elderly to main— the legislation “may be cited as the church, library or able search and seizure should not be tain licenses that may endanger lives of Ben can be reached for comment at uniting and strengthening America by compromised in the process. other drivers. [email protected]. providing appropriate tools required anywhere else, the Take a minute and think about the to intercept and obstruct terror— government can now repercussions, and the power our gov— ism act of 2001.” By the end of this ernment has given itselfby deciding CAMPUS FORUM ' v , column, you may disagree with the obtain your personal they can pick through your trash, go [Editor’s note:Jamie percent will cause unmet university.That basically “uniting and strengthening” part, or to the store and find out a list ofwhat Pendergrass was interviewed need numbers to skyrocket means that a large part of maybe the “appropriate tools” part. records without your you bought for the last six months, forinformation that was more so than they have in the increase dollars will be As wonderful as all this may seem, knowledge3qr con— and even look at your library records— usedin Friday’s editorial. the past two years (from 8.8 stagnant waiting on someone do not judge an act oflegislation by Pendergrass’response has been to 11.5 million ‘dollars).Due to decide they want to leave. just because they can. editedforlength.] to this cap on financial aid The faculty members who its front page. While I have not read sent. Ifyou haven’t already, you should dollars, many students will will attempt to leave will be the entire act, I have read parts of it. all read the Patriot Act, parts of it, or a One ofthe primary factors, be forced to withdraw from researchers who do not teach While some portions are a bit over the summary and find out what is at stake according to the Board of school or to take morejobs. classes. How will this affect top and radical, others are completely The Patriot Act opens the door for in regards to your personal privacy. Governors Policy,when ifthe administration is so the quality of classroom considering tuition increases concerned with its four-year teaching at NC. State? It benign. There are parts of the act any one of us, for no apparent reason Due to time and space constraints I is to review the”availabi|ity graduation rates (which is 25 won’t. that regulate the government in new to be subjected to search and seizure cannot talk about the good parts of offinancial aid.” When percent) then they really need Everyone knows that the ways, and parts of the act, the more of our personal property or records the act or any of the other controver- you add up the potential to consider other options to university has incurred a controversial, that allow for expanded of public actions. Although the act sial sections. But they’re there, and if fee increases and a $300 tuition increases. great deal ofbudget cuts. government power and new ways to tuition increase,45 percent The administration would However,tuition does not claims to be a tool against terrorism, I you haven’t gotten worried yet, you ofthe tuition increase like to place a good deal of have to"keep up”with the invade the privacy of our citizens - in believe it bogs down the system. Our should start worrying now. money must go to financial the tuition increase revenue cuts.Tuition is constitutionally other words, new ways to spy. law enforcement agencies are wasting aid.There is a proposal by into a faculty retention fund. guaranteed to be”as far One of the most controversial parts their time going door to door at the E-mail Abbie your comments at some administrators to These retention dollars will as practicable...free of [email protected]. limit this to 35 percent of of the act is Section 215. 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Greens- would be perfect, and it worked continued from page 8 ployed the little—used Dapolito the seconds racing off the game tipped at the line and deflected boro’s Randi Patterson put in the each time.” and last year’s starter, Smith, ap- clock. three times before landing in the game-tying shot in front of the Following the goal Greensboro peared to keep the Pack confused, Duke chose not to call a time- hands ofAlex Green. box past Jorge Gonzalez, whose head coach Michael Parker was had driven to midfield with 12 particularly in the second quarter. out and the center-quarterback “It was tipped at the line and I viewwas obscured by heavy traf— livid with his goalkeeper. Benfield seconds remaining. Dapolito would come on to di— exchange was muffed, preventing just tried to knock it out of the fic in front of him. Despite hav- chose to stay in the goal instead Duke’s previous closest ACC rect a series of misdirection and the go—ahead score. hands ofthe defender, but instead ing nearly twice as many shots of coming out to get the lob pass game this season was a 33-20 option plays; Smith would then “The goal—line stand right be- another one got it,” said intended on goal as Greensboro, State before King could reach it. It loss to Maryland on Oct. 11. enter the game on obvious pass- I fore the half was huge,” Amato receiver Jerricho Cotchery, who suddenly found itself in danger appeared Benfield could have “I don’t know if it’s because ing situations. Duke finished with said. “We felt like we had taken joined Hall in cracking the 100- of losing. . beaten King to the ball, but State they’re playing us or what,” line— 214 yards on the ground, includ- their best shot and were still win— yard receiving mark. But'with five minutes left, King goalkeeper coach David Allred backer Pat Thomas said. “Every- ing 125 from Chris Douglas. ning.” Duke went nowhere, however, and Cini struck again for the defended Benfield’s choice. one else blows them out.” “We weren’t ready for that,” Roof had no qualms about his until the final eight minutes of Wolfpack. The play was almost “It didn’t surprise me that he Early on, the blowout appeared Thomas said. “When they ran decision after the game. the game, and State added an- identical to State’s first goal, didn’t come out,” Allred said. to be eminent. Five minutes into the option, we were like ‘Where “At the end of the first half, I ‘ other Rivers—to—Hall touchdown as once again Cini broke free “That kid played on the line the game, State quarterback did this come from?” felt like we could keep pound- on a 57—yard screen pass before and lobbed a ball to King over pretty much the whole game, Philip Rivers passed 33 yards to a The tandem led Duke to 10 sec- ing it and see what happened,” Davis’ touchdown set up the final, the heads of the Greensboro and it was working for him” wide-open Tramain Hall in what ond-quarter points, but probably he said. “That is the attitude we frantic eight minutes. defenders. King used the exact State held on to the lead for the would be the duo’s first of three should have manufactured more. took, and we made a decision “I told some of your guys same stutter—step move to fake remaining five minutes to seal the scoring hook—ups on the day. Down 14-10 on its last drive of that didn’t work and we are not ‘They’re going to get one sooner out the exact same defender en Victory. The two wins stopped a Rivers became the ACC’s career the half, a Douglas 42—yard run looking back.” or later,” said Rivers. “We just route to scoring the game-win— four game winless streak for the leader in passing touchdowns, gave Duke a first—and-goal at Duke fumbled to 'start the didn’t want it to be us.” ning goal. It was King’s tenth goal Pack, and assured them their surpassing Heisman Trophy State’s 3-yard line. Douglas and second half, but the Pack still And regardless of the fashion, of the season, a figure that leads first non-losing regular season winner and former Florida State Smith combined for two rush- couldn’t convert. Rivers, who fin- for the 10th time in a row it all ACC players. since 1997. quarterback Chris Weinke. ing yard on the next three plays, ished with 369 yards through the wasn’t. “The right back was just run—

2003-4 ACC basketball preseason poll 55 ballots cast Here’s the ballots ofTechnician media representatives Devils favorite again (first-place v01es in parentheses) 1.Duke (53) 493 1.Duke 1.Duke 2. North Carolina (1) 422 2.North Carolina 2.Wake Forest Duke is named the pre- one starter from last season’s land. 3.Wake Forest (1) 382 3. N.C.State 3. North Carolina season favorite to win the league championship team, gar- Rounding out the ballot were 4. NC State 300 4.Wake Forest 4. NC. State ACC men’s basketball nered 53 out ofpossible 55 first- Florida State, Georgia Tech, Vir— 5. Maryland 271 5.Maryland 5. Maryland championship. place votes with North Carolina ginia and Clemson, who will en- 6. Florida State 203 6.Florida State 6. Georgia Tech and Wake Forest each receiving ter the season under a new head 7. Georgia Tech 189 7.Georgia Tech 7. Florida State one vote. coach, Oliver Purnell. 8.Virginia 150 8.Virginia 8.Virginia Matt Middleton “They reload better than any— Carolina’s 9.Clemson 65 9.Clemson 9.Clemson Sports Editor one,” said Virginia coach Pete edged State’s 29-23 Preseason All-ACC team All-ACC team All-ACC team Gillen. to be named preseason player of Raymond Felton, UNC 54 Julius Hodge, NCSU Julius Hodge, NCSU North Carolina and new head the year. Duke’s Luol Deng was Julius Hodge, NCSU 54 Raymond Felton, UNC Raymond Felton,UNC GREENSBORO - Duke was coach Roy Williams were the a near—unanimous choice to win J.J. Redick, Duke 48 , Duke J.J. Redick, Duke picked to win the ACC basketball choice for second place, finish— the rookie of the year. Vytas Danelius,WFU 27 J.J. Redick, Duke Daniel Ewing, Duke championship for the fourth— ing 40 points ahead of last year’s Joining Hodge and Felton on Tim Pickett, FSU 24 Rashad McCants, UNC Justin Gray, WFU straight year by members of the regular—season champions, Wake the preseason all~ACC team were media Sunday at the league’s 35th Forest. Duke’s J.J. Redick, Wake Forest’s Preseason player ofthe year Player ofthe year Player ofthe year annual Operation Basketball. NC. State finished in fourth Vytas Danelius and FSU’s Tim Raymond Felton, UNC Julius Hodge, NCSU Julius Hodge, NCSU The Blue Devils, who lost just place, 29 points ahead of Mary— Pickett. Preseason rookie ofthe year Rookie ofthe year Rookie ofthe year Luol Deng, Duke , FSU Luol Deng, Duke ‘ —MattMiddlet0n ~Andrew B.Carter Schedule Football vs. Virginia, 11/1, 3:30 Scores 0 Men’s basketball Red/White game, 11/1, 1 Football 28, Duke 21 Men’s soccer at Radford, 11/1 Men’s soccer 2, UNC-Greensboro 1 Women’s soccer vs. Howard, 10/28, 3 Florida State 1, Women’s soccer 0 Volleyball at North Carolina, 10/28, 7 Georgia Tech 3, Volleyball 0 Cross country in ACC Championships, 1.1/1 Ga. Tech 132, Men’s swimming 107 Swimming & Diving vs. ECU, 10/28, 4:30 Ga. Tech 152, Women’s swimming 91

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Matt Middleton Sports Editor

DURHAM - A record 29 ACC games had come and gone without a win for the Duke entering Saturday’s game with NC. State. During that span, the Blue Devils had thrice gone up against the Wolfpack and twice had put a devil of a scare into heavily favored State. Make it three times. Duke scored twice in a 15—minute span to nearly push State to overtime before the game’s outcome eventually landed 28—21 in the Pack’s favor before a Wallace Wade Stadium crowd of 27,614. “It was a typical Duke-State game - none ofthem are easy,” State coach Chuck Amato said. “This game is going to be like this every TAYLORTEMPLETON/TECHNICIAN year.” Brian Clark,who finished with 68 yards receiving, Reggie Davis’ first career touchdown gave is tackled by a pair of Duke defenders. State (6-3, 3—2 ACC) a 28- 10 lead with under nine minutes to play in the game , Inside sports and appeared to all but end a game ; ,; a . ~. .7 - Operation and had been nip—and—tuck all af— Basketball p. 7 ternoon. But less than five minutes What worked... Duke surprised the Wolfpack by us- later, Duke’s Chris Dapolito found ing a two-quarterback system utilizing pocket Reggie Love in the end zone for a 16-yard passer Adam Smith and running threat Chris score and then passed to Lance Johnson for Dapolito.The two combined for 160 yards passing, the two-point conversion to cut the lead to 29 yards rushing, two touchdowns and, perhaps 10 points. more importantly, no turnovers. Duke (2—6, 0—5) followed with a perfectly executed onside kick that led to a Brent ...and what didn’t ln what’s become the story ofthe Garber 43—yard field goal and brought the season, a TA. McLendon—less State was forced to outnumbered Duke home fans to their feet in rely on its aerial attack (369 yards passing) to win the first game under interim head coach Ted the game.True freshman Reggie Davis ran for 55 Roof. Duke elected to kick off this time and yards, but it took him 19 carries to do so. Addition- forced State to a three—and—out to reclaim ally, State had -1 yards rushing at halftime. possession ofthe ball at its own 23—yard line with 53 seconds left and no timeouts. Playerofthe game Not a bad ratiozTramain Hall There would be no magical ending, how— touched the ball nine times and scored on a third ever, as quarterbackAdam Smith was sacked ofthose. Hall (142 yards receiving) and fellow re- on first down, and the Devils eventually ran ceiver Jerricho Cotchery (117 yards) became just TAYLORTEMPLETON/TECHNlCl out of time when center Luke Bayer hiked the sixth receiving tandem - and first since 2000 Tramain Hall eludes the Duke defense after one of his eight catches. Hall caught three touchdown pass- the ball over the head of Smith after they — to each record over 100 yards receiving in the es from Philip Rivers,who became the ACC’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns. FOOTBALL see page 7 same game.

O King lifts State to

winning weekend

State grabs two wins over the erico Peria on a breakaway. Senior Hiroki weekend during the Big Four Kawase scored the Wolfpack’s other goal, the first ofhis career. Tournament State had a tougher challenge from an unrelenting Greensboro (7—6-2) team on Austin Johnson Sunday. The game remained scoreless Stafl‘Wrz'ter through the first half, thanks to several good saves by Greensboro goalkeeper Jay Benfield. Sophomore Aaron King did his part “It’s always tough when it’s wet out to ensure the NC. State men’s soccer for the keeper to get control ofthe ball,” team was back to winning during the King said. “He did a greatjob ofblocking Big Four Tournament at Method Road shots down all day.” this weekend. State broke through early in the second King recorded three goals and an as— half. Junior Martin Cini gained control sist in State’s (8-6—1, 2—3-1 ACC) two ofthe ball and streaked down the middle AUSTIN DOWD/TECHNICIAN victories — a 2—0 win over Charlotte on of the field, lobbing the ball to King on Philip Rivers (right) gazes at head coach Chuck Amato, while teammate John Ritcher listens in. Rivers set another ACC record Friday afternoon and a 2-1 win against the left side for a breakaway. on Saturday,this time becoming the ACC’s career leader in touchdown passes. UNC-Greensboro on Sunday afternoon. King broke to the left to get the State remains unbeaten at Method Road Greensboro defender moving one way, on the season. then stutter-stepped to his right to cre— “It kinda got us back on track cause we ate enough space for his shot. Without ACC records keep falling were in that four game slump,” King said. a defender to block his View, King shot “Now we’re back to winning.” a rocket that went off the hands of the Friday’s match saw the State defense leaping Benfield and in for the score. Ci- Philip Rivers’ three touchdown increase his touchdown total before his Young quarterback Ty Detmer. hold Charlotte (4-8-1) to only two shots ni’s hustle, despite being hampered with passes against Duke set the ACC career at NC. State comes to an end. Besides accumulating the passing on goal, though the game remained 1— a knee injury setup the score, and head recordfor career touchdown “It means a lot,” Rivers said. “Every yards and touchdowns, Rivers may 0 until late in the contest when King passes. one means a lot. I feel fortunate to be have a shot at breaking the single- scored off a pass from sophomore Fed— SOCCER see page 7 around so many good players and to season NCAA completion percentage have been healthy and being in a system record. With a 71 percent completion Ryan Reynolds that throws a lot. It will certainly mean percentage entering into the Duke game, StaffWriter more when the year is done and I can Rivers is leading the nation in passing look back at it.” accuracy. DURHAM - Tramain Hall had a ca— Breaking a recordwas nothing new for Rivers is on pace to set the ACC com- reer day with 142 receiving yards and Rivers, who has already broken six other pletion-percentage record, but will have three touchdowns againstthe Duke Blue ACC records this season. He now holds to slightly improve his accuracy in or- Devils on Saturday. But it was the man the conference marks for total offense, der to catch former Central Florida and delivering Hall the ball that’s putting up passing yards, passing completions, current NFL star signal-caller Daunte the career—record numbers. touchdown responsibility, pass attempts Culpepper’s 73 percent single-season When senior quarterback Philip Riv- and 300—yard passing games. passing accuracy mark. ers connected with Hall for a 33—yard Not only is Rivers changing the ACC “I’ll certainly look back at them,” Riv- touchdown pass early in the first quarter, record books, he could potentiallybe re— ers said. “I don’t even know the one’s he broke former Florida State quarter- writing the NCAA record books before that are nearby, but I’m just going to back Chris Weinke’s ACC record of 79 the season comes to an end. Rivers is keep playing and do what I can do.” career touchdown passes. now fifth in NCAA history with 11,901 With so many records already broken Rivers would extend the record to 82 career-passing yards. If Rivers contin- or within reach, it’s understandable that career touchdown passes when he con- ues at his current pace, he will be the Rivers isn’t sure which other one’s are nected with Hall twice more in the end second-most prolific passer in NCAA achievable. There might be too many MELIH ONVURACCHNIIN zone. Rivers has three more games to history, trailing only former Brigham to list. Rami Ghanayem and State corralled two victories this weekend.