THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 —-o-.— MONDAY OCTOBER 27 2003 TECH. 1 w wwwtechnicianonline.c0m Raleigh, North Carolina 11’s.;:1 ,. ,_ S 0 horses score big ribbons {Ii-x BRANDY CALLAHAN/TECHNICIAN Betty Adcock gave a reading to a packed room last Thursday. Poet stresses nature 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.