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g; . PRAY BLACK Ill/TECHNICIAN Former death-row inmate Alan Gell addresses a Witherspoon Cinema crowd Tuesday night.

Gell tells story

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Alan Gell, former death row convict, .‘ visits campus to push for a death penalty moratorium.

Ben McNeely StaffWriter Alan Gell has been a free man since February, after being found innocent of a wrongful murder sentence and released from death row. ‘ But he still doesn’t feel right. “When ‘I first got out of prison, It was hard to sleep,” TAYLORTEMPLETON/TECHNICIAN Gell said. “When I was on Tony Johnson listens to Judge Shelley Desvousges deny him bond on Tuesday. Judge Desvousges later did the same with his brotherTony death row, I kneweverybody’s after the two were charged with two counts offirst-degree murder stemming from an altercation outside last Saturday's football game. name. When I went into Wal— Mart for the first time after I got out, I was surrounded by TIMOTHY AND TONY JOHNSON APPEARED IN COURT TUESDAY. strangers.” Gell and his attorney, T.S.Amarasiriwardena Mary Pollard, spoke to stu- News Editor Campus dents Tuesday night in the Witherspoon Cinema in The two-brothers charged with an event sponsored by the the double murder at Saturday’s reacts to American Civil Liberties football game were denied bond Union chapter at NC. State andrequested a court-appointed tailgate and the Union Activities attorney at their first court ap- Board. Gell was tried and pearance Tuesday. convicted for murdering A1- Donned in loose-fitting, or- shootings len Ray Jenkins in 1995, on ange-and—white striped prison the word oftwo girls— Gell’s garb, Timothy H. Johnson, aju- former girlfriend and herbest niorin psychology, faced ajudge Allie Landrum friend. The prosecution had in a downtown Wake County StaffReporter no physical evidence linking Sheriff’s courtroom, while she Gell to the crime, only the TAYLORTEMPLETON/TECHNICIAN The recent deaths of Kevin word of the two girls who read the charges'against him. Johnson family spokesman Tommy Moore addresses the media yes- Acknowledging his name and terday afterTony and Tim Johnson were denied bond at their hearing. M. McCann of Chicago and testified as, part of a plea the fact he was iinrepresented, 2nd Lt. Brett Johnson Har- bargain. Gell was granted a .aa *a ea‘ifi he requested a court—appointed or his brother, Tony. hometown .of Tarboro was man from Park Ridge, 111. at a retrial and found not guilty “As a result, the [American] lawyer. With his parents and other charged as an accessory after pregame tailgating party at the on Feb. 18, 2004. Bar [Association] has set stan- Judge Shelley Desvousges said members of his family packing the fact to murder in the same season opener sparked a variety Pollard gave a presentation dards for lawyers who can try thatshewouldaccommodatethe the modest courtroom, Timothy hearing. ofreactions from students. first on the state ofthedeath capital cases,” she said. request “given the seriousness” Johnson glanced only briefly at Brown was turned in by her The shootings'occurred in penalty in North Carolina. Gell, who spoke next, said that of the crime. The attorney had them as he exited the room. father after she helped find a broad daylight in a crowd of “There are currently 188 in 1995 he was a drug dealer and yet to be named at press time. In an identical exchange, Tony ’ hotel room for Tony after the fans tailgating before the NC. people on death row, with 31 an addict. She set a court date for Sept. Johnson was charged with the shootings late Saturday. State—Richmond game that executions since 1977,” Pol- “In July, months after the 27, at 9 am. same crime andwill appearwith Bail was set at $100,000 for State won 42-0. lard said, flipping through murder, someone from the SBI Just before the minute-long his brother later this month in Brown. . “It’s atragedyfor one,because her Powerpoint presentation. came and questioned me about exchange ended, Desvousges court. The Johnson familywould not it happened so close to home “There have been eight [ex~ it. With me being on drugs, I announced that there will be Tony’s girlfriend, Ashley ecutions] since 2003, which couldn’t tell you where I was a no bond for Timothy Johnson Brown, 18, of the Johnson’s JOHNSON continued page 3 REACTION continued page 2 leads me to believe we’re week ago, much less fourmonths picking up steam.” ago,” Gell said. Pollard went on to explain When he found out thatpeople that 17 percent of all death were pointing the finger at him, Remains of Frances leaVe Florida, reach N.C. row convicts had lawyers he got scared and began cooper- that did not represent them Kate Peters Bowra “The only reason I see that things were not progressed and severelydamaged areas have properly. GElI.continued page 2 StaflReporter so bad is that the area was so prepared and found outlets to contact residents. Eighteen ready for extreme disaster,” Escarza said via counties Within Florida have been declared O O . o Even as Hurricane Frances loosesits might telephone yesterday. major disaster areas. mSIdetech n lClan by bringing heavy rains to North Carolina Frances, once larger than the state ofTexas, While major flooding in various regions ""' ‘ viewpoint 4 today, Floridians throughout the panhandle peaked as a Category 4 hurricane. The hur- throughout the state of Florida remains to diversions 5 . have begun the recovery process. ricane moved onto the coast of Florida, be an issue, the state has begun its cleanup classifieds 7 Patricia Escarza, a junior in business, drenching the east coast of the state with efforts while recovering from the second sports 8 currently located in Fort Lauderdale saw over 13 inches ofrain and 95 mph winds. major hurricane in a month. weather...... the brunt ofFrances first—hand. Late Sunday, Frances crossed over the As Tropical Depression Frances barrels “Trees were down in myneighborhood and panhandle of Florida and moved into the up the eastern coastline, flash floods may today tomorrow 30 percent of [Broward County] lost power, Gulf of Mexico while the storm began to become an issue locally; but it was nothing in comparison to Andrew lose much ofits power. , “We are under a flash flood watch through Saved from modest roots when Iwas living in Miami,” Escarza said, The storm knocked power out for more [today] due to the remnants of Frances,” Pat McGee comes to the LincolnThe- ‘ atre Friday,see interview.See page 5. 790/73° 83°/68° recalling her experience with Frances earlier than 2.2 million residents in Florida and ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo this weekend in comparison to 1992’s Hur- Georgiawith 14 storm-related deaths. 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no way he could have gotten a and even made a presentation to Stadium, Gell said he hopes the GELI. “not guilty” verdict. Attorney General Roy Cooper. prosecutors don’t seek the death continued from page 1 “The deck was stacked against “She made the presentation penalty. Eye Care Assoc1ates us,” he said. and a month and half later, I “1 think it is a tragedy, but I atingwith the police because he It wasn’t until Mary Pollard got the state’s response,” Gell don’t think the death penalty V1810 N A RY felt it was right. was assigned to the case for his said. “There was a paragraph in is appropriate. Life is too pre- “I thought it far-fetched that second appeal that evidence the letter that said, ‘So what ifhe cious, and to take a life because anyone could blame me,” Gell started turning up; is probably innocent? He got a one has been taken only hurts said. “It was like whatever “At first I didn’t believe Alan fair trial.’ The attorney general’s more people,” Gell said. worked for the police, it was le- was innocent, but then I started office tried to maintain the con- Gell is now attending Martin gal and whatever didnt work for looking at the evidence and viction to try and kill me.” Community College and hopes them, it was illegal. Ifyou don’t found that he was telling the Gell won his freedom in his to be a social worker. knowthe law, theycould tell you truth,” Pollard said. second trial and has been fight- Matt McCarn, chair ofthe is- for desrgner eyewear,Contacts at whatever.” What convinced her of Gell’s ing for a death penalty morato- sues and ideas committee for the professmnal servrcesl . Blame him they did. He was innocence was 17 statements rium ever since. UAB, said theywanted people to arrested and tried for murder. made by neighbors and friends “I was 19 then. I just turned think. To enter, stop byournew During his first trial, Gell ofAllan Ray Jenkins, saying they 30. In fact, I had a birthday cel- “We brought Alan Gell so wanted to testify, to make his had seen him alive the day ofthe ebration at the state legislative people could hear his story and Cameron Village office by September 30, . side ofStory known. supposed murder. building while I was lobbying for cause them to be more active show us year NCState ID and “My lawyers double—teamed Gell’s attorneys had never been the moratorium,” Gell said, to politically,” McCarn said. register towin" ' ” me and told me not to testify, informed ofthese statements in applause from the audience. so I didn’t,” Gell said. the first trial. Commenting on the recent According to Gell, there was Pollard pushed for a new trial shootings at Carter-Finley Don’t forget toshow yourNCState ID anytime you visit EyelCare Assoaates “It’s just mind numbing how stupid it is. Just how senseless REACTION a tragedy it is — two guys get “There’s'no good time to be sick. continued from page 1 killed for nearly no reason at all,” Robert Coughlin, an Eng— BUT, when you are...” [and] it’s sad for the students at lish major, said. NC. Statebecause ithappenedto Coughlin was not quick to Student Health Services one ofour own,” Melanie Brad- point fingers. on-campus specialists in college health ley, a freshman in communica— “You can’t really blame the tions, said, referring to junior NCAA or the college or the Timothy H. Johnson, who was fairgrounds for two violent idi- 6 MDs & 6 Physician Extenders charged with the double murder ots doing violent idiotic things,” Appointments (515-7107) & same-day visits along with brother, Tony. he said. Gynecology Clinic (515-7762) . 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family’s first thoughts were with Wake County Sheriff’s Depart- JOHNSON the families ofthe victims. ment found aweapon based on a continued from page 1 Having known both Timothy tip that matches the One used at and TonyJohnson for the past 10 the crime, according to a report comment about the hearing af- years, he said the two were both from WRAL-TV. ter it adjourned. “smart” and “well-manneredin— With the aid ofdivers, the re— ‘ “They are in mourning right dividuals,” whose actions came port continued, the weapon was now and they want all of this as a shock to him. found at Jordan Lake late Tues- attention to be over with,” In further developments in the day and matched the description TommyMoore, a familyfriend case that killed Kevin M. Mc- ofthe murder weapon. and Tarboro attorney, said. Cann and 2nd Lt,Brett Johnson Moore said that the Johnson Harman Saturday evening, the

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The fact that Of course, there are millions of the ones taken on the SAT and if is beneficial to the selection of worry about some women succumb to such women out there that recognize someone could answer them to students into the next level of their their bodies. pressures is not surprising, but it’s that Cosmopolitan isn’t required get to undergraduate school, then education. We all remem— unfortunate that some members of reading and that Abercrombie & there is no reason to ask the same There is no need for the gen- ber that com- the female sex go a step further to Fitch ads are selling sex and not questions to people who are taking eral test because students have to g‘lcchele mercial from continue this idea that they must clothing, and I applaud you all for 5 e 29% l . Special K Where be sexy all the time. helping us eliminate such nega- the test so their education can go study material they will not touch mm a o umnIst the men be— ‘ I noticed it the most at the tive stereotypes by not catering to the next level. for the remainder of their profes- moaned their thighs and whether football game this past Saturday. to industries that do nothing but Students who are registered to sional lives. The subject tests are they looked fat in ‘this outfit.’ And Thousands ofstudents were out in' exploit our bodies. take the general test are not tak- pertinent because it will determine it was funny because men never stands, wearingtheir red T-shirts However, I’ve been privy to many ing it because it will be a measure What students do or do not know say that stuff. and cheering on the team. How- conversations that suggest that of their ability to perform, but and asks questions that will test A number ofwomen do, though. ever, I noticed a large number of women are still worried about They talk about it when they are girls who were quite dressed up pleasing their men and I’ve seen because most university gradu- their knowledge of the content of overweight and when they are in pleated skirts and high heels, enough ads for plastic surgery ate programs require or suggest their discipline. thin. They discuss it at the gym, and when it was time to clap they makeovers to make me sick to my it. The material on the general Otherwise, students just learn , at lufich and every other moment would turn to their neighbor and stomach. I don’t think it’s too late, test is pointless and will not teach how to take another standardized . when they are among their own ask what happened. People can though. students anything other than how test. sex. They are fixated, and frankly wear whatever they want to the Most ofthe women at NC. State The unsignededitorialthatappears above is theopinion ofthe members of Technician’seditorialboardandis I’m not surprised since they spend game, but the fact that these girls are at a point in their lives when the responsibilityofthe Editorin Chief. their time on the treadmill reading take a very. physical sporting event they can decide whether they want magazines that are filled with im— as an opportunity to dress to im- to continue to be at a football game ages oftoo-thin women who are press is confusing to me. What sporting a skirt and a Vera Bradley EditorinChief presented as the.ultimate goal in makes them do this? I saw maybe purse instead ofa T—shirt and a Matt Middleton feminine beauty. two guys wearing button—up ball cap. 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Onorio’s work is ‘small-minded’ Fortunately,John Kerry and John Edwards’plan to make atthe helm.Over the past four years,we have been misled much as the smartest person,and the smartest person gets America stronger at heme and respected in the world offers by President Bush and his administration.We have seen stuck explaining concepts they already knew, hence the a positive,alternative vision to get our country back on what they do when they have power. lower overall average. [Columnist] Brian [Onorio] is nothing but a cocky kid track again. President Bush had his chance, and he has not led.John Besides,this standard isn’tjust the beliefofour who likes to think he knows politics. But his lack ofworldly Kerry and Edwards have a plan to expand opportunity in Kerry and John Edwards will. organization either, it is written in Greek Life’s Standard perspective is quite apparent in his mediocre essays. Most jobs,education,and healthcare through an agenda that will ProgramzYou are what you recruit. Our sorority isn’t about ofthe graduate students know who have read his small— benefit all Americans, notjustthe very wealthy. GrantWoodward grades.We are about La Comunidad, La Cultura Latina,y La minded articles are thankful that he is doing the workfor us They will make it easierfor students to afford college by President Hermandad. — making a fool of himselfacross campus! Guess he wants offering a fully refundable College OpportunityTax credit CollegeDemocrats ofAmerica Concerning”only seven memberS”— news flashzThere many enemies...Keep up the awful work Onorio — can’t wait on upto $4,000 oftuition for every year ofcollege and will NEVER be a class of50.We do not pledge people simply to see you on the street so I can laugh in yourface! offering aid to states that keep tuitions down. because they are interested in our organization.We have They will create good paying jobs by cutting taxes for MatthewSpence standards too. Understand that reputation is what others KatieRobertson businesses that createjobs here in America instead of President think ofyou,and character is who you are -- we are lucky Master’s Student moving them overseas. NCStateCollegeDemocrats enough that our National Board understands that. Not Marine,Earth andAtmospheric Instead of deficit spending that forces us to mortgage our emphasizing quantity,we would rather have five people future away, Kerry and Edwards will make Washington live who can accomplish the work of50 than 50 people who within a budget to prevent young Americans from having Hard work equals success accomplish the work offive. ifthere are quality people John Kerry and John Edwards will lead to pick up the tab later on. interested in joining,they are by far welcome to try. Kerry and Edwards have pledged to free America from In response to Sept.2Technician column:"Campus Joining a Minority Greek Organization is something to be its dangerous dependence on Mideast oil by exploring Organizations Help Students Fit ln.”Just”reall.y smart”you proud of-- it isn’t easy and isn't something to be patronized Instead ofa convention, last week in NewYork George and developing new energy sources and ensuring that say? How typical of people like you (people afraid to learn by"larger organizations.”0ur Greekorganizations stand Bush is having a masquerade ball — a facade put on by resources such as coal and natural gas are used more more ofthat which is different) to write offminority success apart from the rest. extremists, pushing moderates out on stage to mask the efficiently and cleanly. as an anomaly of nature.We are where we are because we We do not discriminate; we educate.And contrary to special interest agenda that's governed America. Bush Undertheir leadership, we will launch and lead a new era work hard, and we uphold our standards. stereotypes ofGreeks in general, we don’t form cliques has misled America forfour years, and now he's chosen to ofalliances to better respond to the threat ofterrorism, and Working hard'15 a concept that we emphasize a lot more. and make you drop your old friends.We are here to help mislead us forfour more nights. we will modernize the world’s most powerful military to For us, it is not about the end results, but theJourney to both personally and professionally.Don’t get me wrong; President Bush stood by as college tuition has soared 35 meet new threats. get to those end results. Foryour information,we do have we are proud ofour success. Less members means our percent. He broke his promise to increase the Pell Grant and We will deploy all that is in America’s arsenal, using a scholarship program that has been implemented since individual grades matter more. I justthink it’s lame ofyour he has cut other financial-aid programs,choosing instead diplomacy,our intelligence system, our economic power, ourfoundation on this campus in spring 2003.Contrary organization to downplay our success. to reward his wealthy friends through massive tax cuts. He and the appeal ofour values and ideas to make America to the e-mails I received that day,there is NO collection of The big point I want to make is that I must correct the inherited record surpluses,a balanced budget and steady more secure and prevent a new generation ofterrorists previously graded paperwork that we rely on to study for advice previously given in that article for all non-Greeks job growth,and he squandered them away. from emerging. our classes;so don’t count on that ifyou decide to pursue — don’tjoin a Greek organization to improve yourGPA. Under President Bush,young people have the highest Kerry and Edwards will end the backdoor draft, keeping us. Greek Life is not a Tutoring Service.We are leaders in our unemployment rate in America 12 percent, more than thousands of reservists overseas for months and years You say,”Find a group that emphasizes a high GPA and community,and we stand for more than that. double the national average: President Bush has also failed at a time, and they will honor our veterans by providing has study hours built into its bylaws.”There isn’t enough with his policies abroad,a|ienating our allies when we adequate pay and increased benefits.They will also secure you can write on paperto convince someone to study. If In Greek Unity, needed them the most. He misled the American people our homeland while at the same time preserving the civil you haven’t internalized that while you were pledging,then MercedesMarshall to sell the war in Iraq and irresponsibly sent young people liberties we,as Americans, hold dear. i highly doubt having”larger group study sessions”will help; President,Rho Chapter overseas to fightfor their country without a plan for This November,young Americans face a clear choice over everyone knows that in those situations you only learn as Latinas PromoviendComunidad/LambdaPiChiSorority,Inc. winning the peace. the direction ofour country and the kind of leaderwe want . TECHNICIAN . Diversions WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 PAGE 5

COURTESYWARNER BROS. RECORDS Brian Fechino, Chris Williams, Pat McGee, Chardy McEwan,John Small and Todd Wright — Pat McGee Band -— are performing this Friday with Rob Watson at Lincoln Theatre.

Saved from the modest roots

Technician sits and talks with from Farmville —— you’re not going out a few songs with a symphony. It Pat McGee 0 Pat McGee to find any in Farmville, there wasn’t was also the first time we made a re- Band about is humble much pickings there for musicians cord with Brian [Fechino]. He’s been beginnings in Farmville, Va. that wanted a touring band,” McGee in the band for three years but we said. haven’t made a record in three years, t0 the release of ‘Save Me.’ After only four years oftouring so to have a full—time electric guitar “Shine,” Pat McGee entered the stu— small clubs and venues as well as self player in the studio was something dio with the track “Annabel” with not lake Seaton promoting, Pat McGee Band was we always wanted. We came from an much of a frame ofreference. Arts éEntertainmentEditor signed to Warner Bros. Records and acoustic background so we wanted to “We were just kind ofdigging for soon released their major label debut slowly introduce the electric, so over- a name and we needed something term “work ethic” is not some- “Shine.” , night people aren’t like, ‘What the hell that had that kind ofsyllables and it thing that is commonly attributed to “It wasn’t that long before Warner happened to that band? They were sounded right. It’s sort ofa mixture most modern music bands. The com- picked us up because I think labels a nice acoustic, three-bar harmony of a bunch ofdifferent situations mon band or artist that is heard on just watch bands because they see re— band and now they are all Rock.’ I’ve there — it’s a fictitious scenario of . .. e radio probably “earned” success cord sales are doing well in little indie always wanted to go in a Rock direc- walking down the street and meet/- through the winning ofa television stores and they hear the buzz about tion anyway, so this was the next logi- ing somebody. It’s definitely the most reality show (Clay Aiken and Kelly different bands selling out different cal step.” light-hearted song on the record and Clarkson) or may have gained a label clubs. “Save Me” serves as the pinnacle of it’s fun as hell to play live. Sonically through a single demo shopping ofa “We waited‘a while, we waited until Pat McGee Band’s releases as McGee on the record, it really came out nice radio-friendly track. Not many bands we sold about 150,000 or so records asserts this is the album he put his -— the drums and the bass sounds, it’s these days can say they worked from and by that point whole heart in. the kind ofsong that when it comes the ground up to build a reputation we had hired a .. ’WW’“ “This is the one on you turn it up — it’s a driving as a grass-roots band with a huge fan lawyer and by I am definitely song.” base. then it was taken most proud of With illegal downloading still on Richmond’s Pat McGee Band is an seriously, it was — that I want to a rise, “Save Me” has battled the In- exception to this trait. like ‘OK, instead play my friends ternet by providing a full album of The band’s modest roots go back to of me fielding and be like, ‘Yo, great tracks rather than just one good _ lead singer Pat McGee’s 3016 days in the phone calls, check this song song. Even though downloading has Farmville, Va. I need to talk to out.’ Even my its “woes,” a topic that McGee feels “We basically started in Richmond, a lawyer.’ From friends I grew up strongly about. Va and I had just left Longwood Col: that point it was with, who all lis- “I support the hell out oftaping, lege, it’s over in Farmville, Va, and about a month, tened to Metallica trading and downloading live shows, moved to Richmond and I had a solo maybe, that we and Van Halen, but not the trading ofstudio recorded record out just under my name,” Mc— were signed.” I’ll say, ‘Dude, you albums. A lot ofplanning and pro— Gee said. Due to their . guys will like this, motion goes into having a big release Shortly after McGee’s move to Rich- 800d work ethics, COURTESYWARNER BROSRECORDS it’s not like total week. . mond, the band began to take form. the band devel- ”Save Me” is the latest release from Pat freaking AC/DC, “As the artist you gotta say, ‘At the According to McGee, “It took about oped a strong fan McGee Band on Warner Bros. Records. but it’s got some end ofthe day, I don’t know what I a year to find each guy in the band base that helped energy to it that can stop -—— but What I can control is and everybody was —- this was in to fuel their suc- the other records to have a great record.’ Hopefully, you 1996 — doing different things. I got cess and the success of “Shine.” didn’t have — a little more tension to have a record that each song is worth everybody out of each band they were “We got signed because ofour fol- It.” 99xcents. Don’t make a record that is in and basically handed them sched— lowing and our hard work and our Other than just pure Rock, “Save going to have one song that is worth ules and said, ‘here you go.’ That year rigorous touring and we have a very Me” has its share ofpercussion and a [expletive] , that’s where the artist we did probably 200 shows,.and we’ve active fan base. Because we sold a melody driven tracks such as “Now.” needs to step it up. I don’t think a done 250 shows a year for six years hundred something thousand of “BeCause ofthe direction the band lot ofpeople understand the trickle- 1 straight.” ‘ our own records, we must have done took, the percussion in the studio down effect ofthe label not making The band was formed from mem- something right, and I think the label didn’t play as much ofa role as far as the money means the artists are not bers ofother musical outfits from the saw that.” congas and stuff. Chardy played a hell going to make records at the level Richmond area. Three years after their label debut, ofa lot oftambourine on this record that they’d make these records. I can “They were all in different acts I had McGee returned to the studio with and he probably wishes he played tell you that we spent $5,000 to make known through town, like going to the band to record a more Rock-ori— more percussion, but he gets it. He my own record and I can tell you we bars and seeing guys playing. I’d go ented follow-up, which became “Save knows you can’t put bongos over a spent $500,000 to make a real record up to them and say, ‘You wanna join a Me.” Rock song all the time. But for ‘Now,’ — that money is not going to be there band I’m starting?” “[‘Save Me’] is more amped up than [congas] worked — I like the way and it’s already getting less and less McGee found that Richmond was what we used to be. The songwriting it has that percussion feel and then ‘cause the labels are losing so much the best place to put together a jam is, I don’t want to say intense, a little it goes into a Rock chorus, it’s a fun money. The industry needs to figure outfit, as Farmville did not have much bit deeper —— not as light-hearted as song.” out how they are going to support the to offer musically. ‘Shine.’ It also has some darker mo- In the tradition ofthe popularity mentality of ‘I want it right now and I “They were all from Richmond, not ments in it so we were able to pull ofthe band’s song “Rebecca,” from want it at the tip ofmy fingers.”’

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Josh Eure — “Do ya’ want some fish and grits? I’ll hurry and go StaffWriter get it.” ’ The enigmatic chants introducing “Warm Up” speak The intricate and soulful flows ofJill Scott waft ofher music’s progression. The chants, hailing from through the speakers once more with her new album her former disc’s “He Loves Me,” descend into an el- “Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2.’) ementary flatter oflips, appearing to elate the simplic- The music remains organically laced with spirit and ity ofchildish folly. optimism. Her trademark falsetto and tangible utter— “Family Reunion” furthers her nostalgic yearning ances seem to complete her previous album “Who is and relates her to the listener. Iill Scbtt? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1.” ’ “I’m Not Afraid,” though not atypi— Achingly, a profound sense oflong- cal in its female empowerment theme, ing emanates from the romantic is unique in its verbal interpretations track “Bedda At Home,” and is con— of the stance — “I am not afraid to be firmed on “Rasool.” your lady/ I am not afraid to be your Her high octave meditations are whore.” compelling and insightful, leaving The idea of control lying in her hands the listener in reflection. is by no means fresh, but her presenta- The disc, while still hopeful, delves tion conjures a raw emotion in refer— into negative truths to isolate the ence to the revived sentiment. is less positives — “... how the shots rang in the streets, hit— Some may argue that “Beautifully Human” SONY MUSIC tin’ everybody in the surrounding vicinity.” impressive than “Who is Jill Scott?,” but she seems to COURTESY Scott, after her first album’s introspective aura, have simply evolved. The inquiry into her sense of self seems to be focusing on the external conflicts oflife having been concluded, she has found roots elsewhere but is strong enough to stand alone. Though different, -—- violence: “Rasool,” confident defiance: “I Keep Still ' —— soul intact. “Beautifully Human” echoes a true progression from Here” anu most importantly, fish 8r grits: “Whatever” Scott’s new album compliments her previous disc, internal conflict to external acceptance. PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,2004 Sp 0 It S TECHNICIAN

to make the NCAA tourna— (ROCKER ment and that will be reward continued from page 8 . FRIDAY: State brings its unde- enough for her.” feated record into an afternoon f Crocker has also been able to matchagainst Fairfield inthe serve as a resource for fellow “I’m not going to play cautious 1SummitHospitalitylnvctational captain and teammate Kather- at all, it’s not worth it. If I come : Game time is setfor3:30 p.m at ine Warman, who also tore her ‘ Method Road SoccerStadiumThe out and play cautious, it could Wolfpack concludes playm the ACL right before the.start of hurt my team; so I’m going tournament Sundayat . last season. to play as hard as I can every 7 2.30 pm.againstthePenguins of “Just seeing her sucking it up game.” ' YoungstoWn State. . . 3 every day in practice, she’s al- After every game, Crocker ways going hard, she set a stan- has to put a bag ofice on each dard for me - she drove me to knee to keep swelling to a “In my eyes and everyone in come back quickly,” Warman minimum, but she says they are this team’s eyes she certainly said. “She helped me out (with completely healed and healthy. deserves to be all-ACC this the rehab process) Whether it Kerrigan has set a high bar year.” was just venting or giving me for Crocker after last season’s This season, the Pack has advice; she was just very help- successful effort. started off3 —O-1 with a lot of ful.” “My goal for her is to stay the credit going to a defense And what do Crocker’s team- healthy,” Kerrigan said. “It’s a that has only allowed two mates think ofher since the shame that the other coaches goals. injuries? in the ACC didn’t choose her “Individual honors don’t “’She3 still an animal,” for all-ACC last year because I mean anything to Michelle,” Warman said.‘She was aggres- think she’s definitely one ofthe Kerrigan said. “She wants the sive before, and it hasn’t slowed best defenders in the ACC. team to do well, so our goal is her down a bit.”

ANDY DELISLE/TECHN|ClAN Sarah Ensminger hits the ball in a 3-0 defeat of East Tennessee StateTuesday night in Reynolds Coliseum.

floor could be wiped down. The “They’re very driven. And it VBALL Pack eventuallypulled awayafter brings a lot of excitement and continued from page 8 taking advantage of nine ETSU a big spark to the court. That errors to win the game 30—22. makes it easier for our team centage ended up under .100 for After halftime, with State up to play like that and play more the match. 2-0, the match seemed to be in relaxed. State led almost the entire first the bag. ETSU, however, had no “When things get tough, we game of the evening, but were plans ofleaving without a fight. don’t talk enough so we need to . only able to pull away from the The Bucs battled back after being keep that emotion out there on Buccaneers midwaythrough the down 25 -19 but fell short, losing the court.” game. the final game 30—17 and giving The victory gives the Pack its Both sides played excellent the Pack a sweep ofthe match. best start in four years under defense, the result ofwhich was “There is just a new attitude Byrne. frequent stoppages ofplay so the about the team,” Byrne said.

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situation AFTER TEARING THE ACL IN BOTH M. Brian Smith had no clue what he was about to be in the KNEES, MICHELLE CROCKER IS BACK AS middle ofwhen he headed to the fairgrounds to tailgate for A CAPTAIN AND A DEFENSIVE ANCHOR NC. State’s home FOR THE WOLFPACK THIS SEASON. opener against Andrew Tanker Richmond Stafi‘Writer Saturday. The 31- Former NFL MVP Terrell Da— .1 cuss; yas‘Sophamore year—old . vis never fully recovered from it. LHOMETOWN: . V Raleigh, NC spent the 'Hockey great Pavel Bure’s career is HIGH SCHOOL: Millbrook Ryan first couple coming to an end because ofit. : POSITION: ' ‘ Defender ofhours Reynolds It is a torn Anterior Cruciate Asa redshirt.freshman: Started DeputySports Editor in normal Ligament (ACL). on defense in all 19 games forthe pregame Women’s soccer player Michelle Wolfpack.She tallied two assistson fashion, Crocker has recovered from it the season,oneinthe 4—0 win over hanging out with friends in. — twice. : Campbelland hersecondinthe6-1 perfect September weather. The sophomore defender had ; winoverHoward Everything became shock— her first ACL injury in the winter , Asafreshman:‘Redshirt‘edherfresh~ ingly different for Brian of2002 before her freshman year , manyearaftersuffering tram atorn _: around 6 pm. though. at NC. State. The injury forced ACLm hersenioryear ofhigh school. Instead ofwitnessing the Crocker to redshirt her first year Wasnamed toACCHonorRoll. Wolfpack offense manhandle on the team as she rehabbed. Richmond 42-0, Brian was a “I didn’t want to rush into any- URCE.NCSUMEDIARELATIONS key witness to a double ho- thing, so I took the time off, came micide only a couple hundred back in the spring and played,” yards away from Carter-Finley Crocker said. that she’s such a great example for Stadium. In her first season after rehab- the team,” Kerrigan said. “She’s The people charged with two , bing, Crocker not only came back such a leader. She leads us on the counts ofhomicide, brothers to play, but was named the team’s field, and she leads us by our work Timothy and Tony Johnson, Most Valuable Player. ethic.” are being held in the Wake Then, it happened again. ACL tears have been all too com- County Jail without bail. Crocker tore the ACL in her oth- mon in the United States as doc- The victims, Kevin M. Mc- er knee in November 2004 during tors see more than 200,000 cases a Cann and 2nd Lt. Brett John- a pick-up game. year. Unfortunately, most cannot son Harman, weren’t even Not wanting to have to sit out fully rehab and get back into old Brian’s friends. and watch yet another season, form. In fact, they first became Crocker sat out in the spring and Crocker is one ofthe exceptions. recognizable to him a couple went back to rehab. “When she came out in pre- ofhours earlier when a green “The first rehab was a lot harder season, she was leading the way in 1996 Chrysler C1rrus sped because I didn’t know what to ex- the fitness tests and that says a lot through the narrow, unpaved pect, I didn’t know the pain that about her as a person,” Kerrigan roads, reportedly brushing one came with it, and the work ethic I said. “It says a lot about her char- 7 girl’s leg and narrowly missing had to have,” Crocker said. “The acter; it says a lot about what she’s other tailgaters. second one was a lot easier because made of.” The Cirrus stopped its ram- I knew what to expect. I knew I Since tearing the ACL in both pant pace through the fair- had to put a lot ofhard work in ifI knees, Crocker’s play has not grounds and came to an abrupt wanted to get back before the sea— slowed down on the field, and she stop when a carton ofbeer was son started.” hasn’t changed her aggressive style. thrown at the car. Crocker’s hard rehabilitation “I’m going to play as hard as I Then Brian, not even in- work has already paid dividends. can every game. I’ve always played volved with what was about to Coach Laura Kerrigan named her hard, it’s not going to scare me that ensue, became the centerpiece one ofthe three team captains — a I hurt my knees,” Crocker said. ofthe crime. Not by choice, but MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN rare feat as a sophomore. just because he was there. Defender Michelle Crocker fights a Howard player for possession ofthe ball during last “The reason she was picked is (ROCKER continued on page 6 He was there to see McCann Wednesday's game at SAS Soccer Complex.Crocker has battled backfrom two ACL tears. and Harman get in a scuffle with the driver ofthe car. He was there to see the driver hu- W)J..:.. miliated enough from the fight that he shouted threats to the two men and drove away. Then, Brian was put in the State Surges past worst situation anybody could imagine. Later that afternoon, he was approached by a young man, and offered $200 to point "’winless Buccaneers out the two people that had as- saulted the reckless driver. Freshmen provide a big boostm a 51— Bucsblock, the Packhadaone-po1nt advan- Brian’s reply, “Whatever,” kill output. tage at 12-11. The doorwas then slammed as according to the News and State outscored the Bucs on a 14—4 run. The Observer. Brian’s reaction was Jay Kohler outburst was aided by the defensive prow— typical ofanyone in his posi— SeniorStaffWriter ess of freshman Andi Bentley, who ended tion — being in denial that the up with 10 defensive digs for the game, as worst possible thing could hap- NC. State finished 7-25 last year. East State won 30—20. pen over a short—lived fight at a Tennessee State wound up at 9-22. What, “I love playing with these girls,” Bentley football tailgate. No way could then, was the appeal in last nights match be— said. “The only reason I”m so good at my the fight be settled with the tween the two? For one thing, the Wolfpack job is because everybody else is good at death oftwo innocent people. is alreadyhalfwayto surpassing its win total their job. I just go our there and try to get That’s why Brian brushed off from last season. Un- everybody into it.” one ofthe Johnson brothers 3“? *2. 51*: 5-3 fortunatelythis came Freshman Emily Bertrand led State with when he vowed to seek revenge ETSU 0 at a cost to the good 14 kills, garnering a .250 attackpercentage. on the two friends that had em- \ citizens of Johnson Junior Adeola Kosoko had a .350 percent- barrassed him and his brother City as the Buccaneers are going to have to age, tallying 11 kills and only four errors earlier. A short while later Bri— keep waiting for its first volleyball victory to help lead the Pack to victory. The team an heard several loud pops, and ofthe season. attack percentage finishéd at .282 for the he immediately rushed over to The Pack (4-1) didn’t have too much evening with four freshman playing sig- the scene. trouble handing the Bucs (0—4) its fourth nificant minutes. “My reaction is that I just got loss in a row on a night when the youthful “They bring a lot ofintensity and excite— two people killed,” Brian said energy of the Pack could be seen all over ment onto the court and they’re talking,” in an interview shortly after the court. State, as a team, smacked 51 Byrne said. “I think they have had better the murders. kills while sacrificing their bodies for 43 performances, but all the freshmen are But it’s not your fault, Brian. defensive digs. doing a good job ofstepping up when they You didn’t leave the scene “We started out pretty strong but we got need to. and come back an hour later sluggish during the match,” Coach Mary “We need them to progress each match as to commit an obvious pre- Byrne said. “The tempo was tough to deal we get into conference play. That’ll be the meditated crime and pull the with because of the amount of times the true test for them.” trigger. You were just there to match was stopped because of the floor. I Katie Longden and Sara Scandiffio, both tailgate. thought we did a good job of coming back with seven kills, were the lone bright spots and falling into rhythm.” for the Buccaneers as its team attack per- ANDY DELISLE/TECHNICIAN Ryan can be reached at 515-2411 The highlight ofthe match for State came Emily Bertrand, Amy Cochran and Lauren Markowski celebrate after an NC. or ryan@technicianon|ine.com midway through the second half. After a VBALl continued on page 6 State score in a 3-0 defeat of ETSU in Reynolds Coliseum on Tuesday night.

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