THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 ‘4.— MONDAY NOVEMBER TECH. technicianonline.com Raleigh, North Carolina Meningitis vaccines doled out Students at N. C. State and condition Sunday night. UNC—Chapel Hill take Last Friday, health officials preventative measures warned students that a possible meningitis outbreak may have against a possible meningitis occurred. Davis attended the outbreak. NCSU-Miami football game, then went to a party at 611 News StafirReport Chamberlain St. He also visited Top of the Hill Restaurant on Health officals urged students Franklin Street later on in the to get the meningitis vaccine week after the game. He may after a UNC-Chapel Hill stu- have been contagious and could dent fell ill with the disease have spread the disease around. after visiting NC. State for the An estimated 200 people at- Miami game. tended the party that night. Jonathan Davis, a freshman at “It is good that students are UNC-CH, is currently at UNC HOSptial. He remains in serious VACCINE continued on page 2 it5535;NEWi:if.it. RAY BLACK Ill/TECHNICIAN Sen. John Edwards speaks to the crowd at a rally at Dorton Arena Friday night. Jon Bon Jovi also entertained the crowd in support. Edwards returns to say ’Thank you’ SEN. JOHN EDWARDS RALLIED LISTENERS AT DORTON ARENA FRIDAY NIGHT Erin Welch escorted into the polls at Pullen every American job. She also crowd of supporters that “the DeputyNews Editor Arts Center to cast their bal- commented that during Bush’s values you all believe in are on lots. Introduced by Edwards’ administration, college tuition that ballot.” “Four more days,” the crowd daughter, Cate Edwards, Jon has increased 42 percent. Despite warring political af— , repeatedlychanted in anticipa- Bon Jovi opened the rally with “We do deserve responsible filiations regarding the topic, tion ofthe upcoming Election an acousticperformance. Trav- leadership,” she said. Edwards addressed the War Dar, . eling with the Kerry/Edwards A campaign geared toward on Terror with a unified per- In the final stretch oeIQre campaign for the past week, middle—classAmerica,Edwards spective. “We are a nation and Nov. 2, Sen. John Edwards ral- Bon Jovi offered full support addressed strong Democratic we will win this War on Terror lied supporters Friday night at ofthe Democratic candidates. values such as health care, the together,” he said. Dorton Arena. “1 hope thatthere is a change,” economy and current foreign During Edwards’ last return “I didn’t come home to give a Bon Jovi said. “I hope that the policies. Describing the ballot home before Election Day he political speech, I came home best is yet to come.” with the names Bush/Cheney embraced his North Carolina to say thank you,” he said. Elizabeth Edwards spoke of and Kerry/Edwards that he had roots, saying his family was Prior to the rally, Edwards electing a president who be— just seen while voting prior to and his wife Elizabeth were lieved itwas his dutyto protect the rally, Sen. Edwards told the EDWARDS continued on page 2 MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAN Aaron Mace, a junior in industrial design, wins the individual costume contest for his Oscar.the Grouch costume. Voters swayed Rally brings toward Bush Boo! college response T.S.Amarasiriwardena News Editor The College ofDesign Halloween Bash Saturday. celebrated Halloween a day “It was cool seeing all the cos- Attracting a largepercentage of glad to be in a positive environment A campus survey examining voter’s prefer- early with their Halloween tumes,” Iames Sellers, a senior in where she could express her support ence and knowledge on key issues this election English who had never been to college students, Edwards’ rally Bash. leaves students anticipating ofdemocratic candidates. season suggests that NC State students will the bash before, said. Although Hill had been to previous vote overwhelmingly for George W. Bush over The bash, thrown by the Col- Election Day democratic rallies, none were as pow~ John Kerry, 58.6 to 41.4 percent. The survey Tasha Petty lege of Design, was much big- erful as this rally, she said. also reveals that Republican voters are highly StafjrWriter ger than in years past because Manisha Dass First-time voters also filled the misinformed, failing to identifythe candidate’s of more intense advertising. StaffWriter stands at Edwards’ rally, anxious positions and key issues correctly while show- Marge Simpson, a breakdanc- Organizers estimate that ap- to hear from the vice-presidential ing that students are more likely to agree with ing Freddy Krueger, Mario and proximately 450 people attended Vice—presidential candidate, Sen. candidate. Kerry’s positions than Bush’s. Luigi, a rocker slut, a drunken throughout the night. John Edwards, came home to a wel- Iustin Bloomers, a freshman in his- “NC. State students prefer Bush by a large green fairy, Nemo and others The Industrial Design Student coming crowd of all ages on Friday tory, came with a group of students margin and it seems like a lot of this comes engaged in festive debauchery a night, which included more than just from his residence hall. The group was from misinformation,” Yasmin Farahi, ajunior day early at the College OfDesign BASH continued on page 2 a handful ofcollege students. very confident that Kerryand Edwards in political science and part of the class which Basedonpreviousexperiences, Karen wouldwin tomorrow and was excited conducted the survey, said. “The data seems to Hill, a senior in business management, about this being the first election in suggest that the more people know about Kerry, insidetechnician .7 ., firmly believed that most students at which they would be able to vote. the more they would support him.” ‘m g W diversionso o 3 NC. State were not liberals. While at “We’re really excited to just be a part Conducted Oct. 25 through Oct. 29, students ' . vuewpomt 4 the NC. State Fair, Hill said she was of this [election],” one of Bloomers’ in PS 302, Elections and Campaigns, surveyed classifieds 7 sports 8 carrying signs suppdrting Kerry and suitemates said. “It will be history 548 students at a variety oftimes and loCations “gage... .......................... Edwards and had a rock thrown at her when Kerry and Edwards win.” on campus to achieve an approximate cross- by other students. Kasey Phillips, a freshman in math- section of campus. Of survey respondents, 19 today tomorrow Hill and friends were excited to be matics, also came with a group ofEd— percent identified themselves as independent, surroundedbysomanyKerry/Edwards supporters at the rally. She said shewas RESPONSE continued on page 2 SURVEYcontinued on page 2 Election showdown . - . , Guest columnists get dirty. 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El Santo is than you are.” equitable to “the Batman of Mexico,” The band, No Way Jose, dressed as he said. bumblebees, played what one of the Alice and the Mad Hatter from Alice in members described as “Nintendo dance Wonderland Won the group competition rock instrumentalism.” as defending champions from last year The costume contest was cut from four as well. Their costumes were intricate, categories to two because ofdisorganiza- including wigs, hats and a tea kettle. tion and complications. Overall, the bash was more successful An animated Oscar the Grouch won than last year. “It was better than last the individual costume category after a year,” said Erin Morrison, a junior in art , MELIH ONVURAL/TECHNICIAT' tight run—off. The defending champion and design. PDVERHEAR%§ College of Design juniors Colleen Simon, Kristin Proeils and Lisa Murden attend oozed confidence as he wooed the crowd. “The decorations were awesome and it the college’s Halloween Bash on Saturday night. Nemo, the other contender, was covered was an all—around good time.” How do you think the college vote will affect the election? election ofour lives.” 33% BY RAY BLACK lll EDWARDS “The great thing about continued from page 1 this country is that it’s you who can change it,” he said College vote will be heard like most N.C. families who to a roaring crowd. ‘ had experienced joy and pain Sen. Edwards encouraged over the years. young voters who filled the The pre—election polls are out: involved. In the 2000 election, only 36 “The truth is, North Carolina stands to make it to the polls the presidential race is neck-and- If you are undecided, you are percent of eligible 18 to 24 year is who I am and I will always in this election. neck, with close races in several left out in the cold. olds voted. be proud of my home,” he “So many times in our swing states. Movements, like MTV’s “Rock Since the voting age was set said. “You have no idea what country’s history, it took Analysts the Vote” or Hip-Hop’s “Vote or at 18, the college vote has never '.’IthinktheBushcamp has underestimatedtheyouth vote.” this homecoming means to me young people to put the agree that Die,” have gotten first—time vot- made much of a difference.