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Community college policy allows illegal immigrantsUNC System admits illegal immigrants, fairness challenged

Raleigh youth advocate ‘DREAM’ for immigration reform

Undocumented students given citizen equivalent education despite national status

Nick Tran Staff Writer

Policy enacted by the North Caro-lina Community College System this week to admit illegal immigrants to community colleges has incited pro-test in the educational community as some have said it is unjust, given the state of the economy, to allow undocumented students to be given equal education to students legally in the states.

The UNC System has held a similar policy admitting illegal immigrants since 2004.

The section addressing illegal im-migrants, revised in 2007, states, “undocumented aliens are eligible to be considered for admission at UNC constituent institutions based on their individual qualifications.” Limitations on the policy include that

undocumented students can only be considered if they graduated from a high school in the United States and must be charged out-of-state tuition.

Director for Undergraduate Admis-sions, Thomas Griffin, said as long as

the UNC System allows for illegal immigrants to attend school, they will be admitted the same as ev-eryone else.

Act intends to give undocumented immigrants voice

Ashley PeeleCorrespondent

Triangle area high school and col-lege students gathered at El Pueblo, Inc. last night for a planning meeting for the Student Movement for Immi-gration Reform in support of a new bill in congress called the Develop-ment, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act.

According to Luis Smith, a student at Wake Tech, the purpose of the meeting was to educate local youth who are from a family of immigrants or who are immigrants themselves, as well as providing awareness to every-one the local area about the DREAM Act, current immigration reform and why they should support it.

“Most people in the U.S. aren’t re-ally aware of the situations of undocu-mented immigrants. They only hear what the news and other bias media

sources say about why immigrants shouldn’t’ be allowed to attend univer-sities or have to pay out of state tuition without financial aid,” Smith said.

Kathryn Kevin, the youth program coordinator at El Pueblo volunteers at the Student Immigration Reform meetings to help youth who are or may be apart of a family of undocu-mented immigrants.

“It’s important because their voices are never heard,” Kevin said. “We train them on advocacy, their rights, how the government works, and how to analyze the media so they can have tools to advocate for themselves and their families.”

During the meeting many of the youth expressed personal stories of hardship and deportation due to loved ones undocumented status’ in an ef-fort to illustrate why the DREAM Act is important to future generations of immigrants, their families, and the United States.

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Jeffrey fowler/Technicianalex barrett, a senior in philosophy, and briana connors, a representative of the Farm labor organizing com-mittee, debate with police over their protest of tobacco company reynolds american’s ceo susan ivey’s two-year-long refusal to meet with Floc representatives outside nelson Hall Wednesday. “There are a whole slew of issues wrapped up in this,” barrett said.

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Professors have been told to assist students who are diagnosed

Jessica NevilleStaff Writer

Documented cases of H1N1 virus have skyrocketed to more than 500 since school has started, and increas-ing numbers of students are missing class. University officials advised professors to work with students who have been diagnosed and give them time to make up assignments and get back on track.

A person diagnosed with H1N1 vi-rus is considered contagious one day before symptoms start and seven days after they develop. Student Health Services is asking that students stay isolated for a minimum of seven days after symptoms begin or 24 hours af-ter the last symptom is gone, which-ever comes first. Students who are di-agnosed are also told that they may be too ill to study or work productively while they have the virus.

According to Enrollment Manage-ment and Services Vice Provost Louis Hunt, the University is circulating the idea of a change in the attendance policy because of the influx of H1N1 diagnoses.

“The policy was that H1N1 cases needed to be documented by a doc-tor’s note to be excused,” Hunt said. “In light of recent circumstances, however, we are considering chang-ing that policy because some cases of H1N1 may be mild enough that a student does not need to see a doctor.”

“If a student only needs 24 hours of rest and medicine to get better, they may not need medical attention but would still want their absence to be excused,” Hunt said. “Most profes-sors would not have a problem with a change in policy as long as they did not feel that the system was being abused.”

Student Health Services is already overf lowing with H1N1 cases, and some students are having a hard time even getting to see a doctor. Sophia Yang, a freshman in biochemistry, could not see a doctor this week.

“I started feeling sick with flu-like

symptoms on Monday,” Yang said. “But when I called Health Services they were booked with appointments until Friday.”

Student Health Services Medical Director Dr. Mary Bengtson said not all cases of H1N1 need to be treated by a doctor.

“If a student is displaying mild symptoms, they may be able to self-treat by following our guidelines for treating the virus,” Bengtson said. “There is an overwhelming need for medical care right now and our re-sources are limited, so we don’t want to have to see every student just be-cause they need a doctor’s note for classes.”

Jennifer Bell, a mathematics gradu-ate student and calculus teacher, said she was very willing to help students who had been diagnosed in her classes.

“I’m telling all my classes that if any of them are sick, they should stay home. As long as they e-mail me and let me know, I will extend deadlines for them until they are better,” Bell said.

The rise in cases indicates that the virus has become much more wide-spread recently, but the confidential-ity of those diagnosed is still being considered.

“At first we were telling teachers that they could notify students if someone in their class had been diagnosed, al-though they couldn’t give any more information,” Hunt said. “Teachers can still give their students advice to prevent H1N1, but they have a good chance of coming into contact with the virus anywhere, not just in class.”

University considers changing absence policy due to H1N1 outbreak

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What’s thE pOlicy?:Adopted in 2004 and amended in 2007, the UNC policy manual has explicit policy concerning illegal immigrants and education.

700.1.4[G] reads:

Undocumented aliens are eligible to be considered for admission as undergraduates at UNC constituent institutions based on their individual qualifications with limitations as set out below:An undocumented alien may be considered for admission only if he or she graduated from high school in the United States.Undocumented aliens may not receive state or federal financial aid in the form of a grant or a loan.

An undocumented alien may not be considered a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes; all undocumented aliens must be charged out of state tuition.All undocumented aliens, whether or not they abide in North Carolina or graduated from a North Carolina high school, will be considered out of state for purposes of calculating the 18 percent cap on out of state freshmen pursuant to Policy 700.1.3.When considering whether or not to admit an undocumented alien into a specific program of study, constituent institutions should take into account that federal law prohibits the states from granting professional licenses to undocumented aliens.

Source: hTTp://www.norThcarolina.edu/policy/index.php

h1n1 By thE numBErs500+ Number of documented

cases of H1N1 at the Student Health Center since school began

1 Number of days bef ore symptoms are displayed the virus can be spread

7 Number of days after symptoms develop the virus is contagious

Source: dr. Mary BengSTon

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TODAY!

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6pm • Gregg MuseumArtists & Objects Lecture Series:

Panel Discussion,in conjunction with Inspired Design

8pm • Titmus TheatreUniversity Theatre presents:

Amadeus

CorreCtions & ClarifiCationsSend all clarifications and corrections to Editor-in-Chief Ty Johnson at editor@technicianonline.com.

PoliCe BlotterSept. 211:11 p.m. | Assist Other AgencyAvent Ferry/Varsity DriveNCSU PD assisted RPD with accident investigation.

2:49 p.m. | cOncerned BehAviOrAdmin Services IIOfficers initiated concerned behavior investigation regarding dismissed employee.

4:04 p.m. | trAffic stOpdAn Allen Drive/ Sullivan DriveStudent was issued citation for stop sign violation.

7:03 p.m. | check persOnD.H. Hill LibraryReport of subjects selling magazines subscriptions. Officers checked the area but did not locate anyone.

7:09 p.m. | medicAl AssistBrickyardUnits responded to student in need of medical assistance.

8:47 p.m. | sAfety prOgrAmNCSU Police DepartmentOfficers conducted self-defense/R.A.D. program.

10:47 p.m. | hArAssing phOne cAllsNorth HallStudent reported receiving unwanted phone calls and text messages from non-student. Investigation ongoing.

Sept. 2212:55 A.m. | medicAl AssitCampus Shore Drive/Twin Branches WayUnits responded to student in need of medical assistance.

1:15 A.m. | medicAl AssistOwen HallUnits responded to student in need of medical assistance.

7:05 A.m. | B/e vehicleMemorial Bell TowerStudent reported driver’s side window broken out with rock.

9:24 A.m. | medicAl AssistRiddick LabsUnits responded to student in need of medical assistance.

11:30 A.m. | sAfety prOgrAmCorporate Research IOfficer conducted safety program.

12:26 p.m. | cOncerned BehAviOrOwen HallNCSU PD initiated investigation regarding e-mail sent by student.

1:31 p.m. | cOncerned BehAviOr1911 BuildingNCSU PD initiated investigation regarding

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World & nationChina, U.S. promise bold steps to protect climatePresidents Barack Obama and Hu Jintao of China — the leaders of the two countries that emit the most greenhouse gases — pledged at a United Nations summit Tuesday that their countries would take bold actions to protect the Earth’s future climate from irreversible damages.Obama and Hu listed what their countries already have done to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases and acknowledged that much more would be needed, although they didn’t specify what new steps lie ahead.

source: mctdirect.com

Earth is reaching its breaking point, scientists warnMore than two dozen leading scientists issued a warning Wednesday that human pressures on the planet are pushing its food, water and environmental systems to the breaking point. Their conclusions, published in an unusual paper in the scientific journal Nature, are the first attempt to define the physical and biological boundaries of Earth as its largest nations increase their development and populations.

source: mctdirect.com

Pick your medium, and Obama’s thereWant some more Barack Obama?Tune in to your favorite cable news channel Wednesday — you can see him speak to the General Assembly at the United Nations.That’s if you didn’t get enough

from the president’s David Letterman appearance Monday. Or his interviews on five different talk shows Sunday. Or his speech two weeks ago to Congress. Or his address to students. Or his appearance on “60 Minutes.” Or his new YouTube health care video. Or his chat with the Pittsburgh newspaper.“He’s been on everything but the Food Channel,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., groused Sunday.Obama isn’t peddling ShamWows yet, but he is raising eyebrows among Republicans and Democrats alike for an extremely aggressive public appearance profile during the first nine months of his presidency.

source:mctdirect.com

New book details ups and downs of Obama marriageAfter a microscopic look at several famous marriages, author Christopher Andersen takes his pen-or, some argue, a hatchet-to the Obamas in his latest book, “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage.”He describes a reluctant groom-to-be, sometimes-stormy union, and woman sick of emptying his overflowing ashtrays-and being shut out by his ambition. He says the crucibles of battling infertility, helping to nurse daughter Sasha to health after meningitis, and coping with early political defeat (and debt), the Obamas survived-and thrived. By the inauguration they were “indisputably the First Couple not only of America but of the world.”

source: mctdirect.com

in the knoW Chancellor will hold Talley info session

Chancellor Jim Woodward will speak on the Talley Stu-dent Center and Atrium reno-vations today in the lobby of Talley from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

The information session will educate students on specifics of the project and allow for sug-gestions on how to improve the Atrium and Talley.

Refreshments and giveaways will be provided.

source: rally4talley Facebook event

CSLEPS will honor student leaders

The Leader of the Pack award will be given to two student leaders at halftime of the Nov. 7 homecoming game against Maryland who display leader-ship, scholarship and commu-nity service.

To apply, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and be free from academic integrity probation and previous disciplinary pro-bation. Applicants must also have completed two semesters, be enrolled as an undergradu-ate and intend to return to the University in fall 2010.

Applications are due Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. No late applica-tions will be accepted.

source: cslePs

through tim’s lens

Group raises money for developing countriesPHOTO BY tim O’Brien

Mark Herring, freshman in Spanish, and Gini Gregg, junior in business and inter-national studies, sell rice, beans and cornbread with Nourish International on Wednesday. The group raised money for self-sustainable projects in developing

countries. “Students are resource rich, but lack in opportunities to apply what they learn,” Gregg said. “Developing countries have the need and but not the resources — it’s a great chance for students to make a difference.”

TodaygrAphic Quilts At the greggGregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m.

fOOd, inc. Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:35 p.m.

university theAtre presents AmAdeusThompson Hall, 8 p.m.

trAnsfOrmers: revenge Of the fAllenWitherspoon Cinema, 9 to 11:30 p.m.

FridaygrAphic Quilts At the greggGregg Museum of Art & Design, noon to 10 p.m.

BOArd Of visitOrs meetingPark Alumni Center, noon to 5 p.m.

rights And respOnsiBilities Of reseArches in the tech trAnsfer prOcessWilliams Hall Room 2405, noon to 1:30 p.m.

OntOlOgy cOnferenceWithers Hall, 1:30 p.m.

trAnsfOrmers: revenge Of the fAllenWitherspoon Cinema, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

university theAtre presents AmAdeusThompson Hall, 8 p.m.

Food, Inc. Witherspoon Cinema, 10 to 11:34 p.m.

TransFormers: revenge oF The FallenWitherspoon Cinema, 11:59 p.m.

SaturdaygrAphic Quilts At the greggGregg Museum of Art & Design, 2 to 10 p.m.

Food, Inc. Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:35 p.m.

university theAtre presents AmAdeusThompson Hall, 8 p.m.

TransFormers: revenge oF The FallenWitherspoon Cinema, 9 to 11:30 p.m.

SundaygrAphic Quilts At the greggGregg Museum of Art & Design, 2 to 10 p.m.

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In its bi-weekly meeting Wednesday, Student Senate discussed and passed multiple bills regarding issues pertinent to students.

Before addressing student needs, the Senate discussed a new rebranding initiative plan put together by Student Body President Jim Ceresnak. The bill, which passed by consent, will spend $3,000 of the Stu-dent Senate budget.

The focus of the rebranding initiative is informing students, Ceresnak said.

“So many students ask ‘What

is Student Government doing for me?’” he said. “So we want to make ourselves visible to students.”

The first goal of the initia-tive is improving the website, said Ceresnak. “We want to make students.ncsu.edu a place where students go to find information, we want to be a resource for students,” he said.

John Tucker, a sophomore in engineering, supported the rebranding project.

“Its important because stu-dents don’t know what Student Government is, a lot of people don’t know what we do, and students need to be able to see what we do and reach us,” he

said. “I want people to partici-pate in Student Government and voice their concerns to us. Ceresnak said. “This will allow us to serve the students well.”

Any money not spent on the rebranding initiative will be put back into appropriations and funds, Ceresnak said.

After passing the $3,000 bill to re-face SG, senators heav-

ily debated whether to put $1,000 toward the upcom-ing Concert on the Lawn concert series.

The bill, which was even-tually passed, joins SG with WKNC, Union Activities Board, and Inter-Residence Council in support of the series, a set of three con-certs, which will be free to students, Tucker said.

“Students can go out-side, set-up a picnic, hang out with friends, and enjoy good music,” Tucker said. “It is a good chance to sup-port N.C. State, and the community.”

Senate also passed a bill that will reserve 200 tickets for ROTC students to the annual Military Apprecia-tion Football game, as well as give any extra tickets to student veterans.

“People think that the label ‘undocumented immigrant’ stands for not being human. They are,” Meredith student Carla Martinez said. “They have rights and liberties just like everyone else. They came here in an effort to have a bet-ter life for their family and educate themselves. The U.S. prides itself on it’s freedoms and liberties given to humans but they don’t consider illegal immigrants to be humans that are deserving of these rights. Education is a right.”

According to the group, al-lowing undocumented im-migrants to receive a college education and gain citizen-ship through the DREAM Act is a step forward in the right direction but there are many obstacles they need to over-come.

“The Dream Act will allow undocumented immigrants gain an education that will be beneficial to the U.S. If they are educated they can obtain a job and work and stimulate the economy. They will be able to legalize their citizenship and achieve the american dream that their families brought them here to have. Most youth are legal citizens but their fam-ilies are not. They shouldn’t be

penalized for their parent’s de-cision” said Marinez.

According to Carolina Esco-bar, a post-doctoral student in Population Health and Patho-biology an education deters violence, drug use, and poverty in immigrant communities. It prevents them from being a burden on society. Educations allows undocumented immi-grants work for their citizen-ship and improve their lives.

“People don’t see that aspect of immigra-tion reform,” Escobar said. “They only believe what t he y he a r. People in im-migrant com-munities are too afraid of deportation and having their families spl it apa r t to speak out and correct the false ar-guments that stand in the way of Immigration reform in education. That’s why it’s im-portant to explain their rights to them so that they will not be afraid.”

Escobar said the argument many make concerning immi-grants not paying taxes doesn’t hold water.

Their paychecks have social security and Medicaid taken out too. But they don’t receive those benefits. They are pay-ing for something that don’t have the to right to use which actually makes the government programs more money. Every time they buy something like food and clothes they have to pay sales tax as well. “

The majority of illegal immi-grants obtain a Tax ID number from a local government office that allows them to pay their taxes at the end of the year like everyone else.

Many of the students ex-plained that most illegal im-migrants do not chose to be undocumented.

Citizenship is a long and expensive process. You have to hire an attorney and spend thousands of dollars. Most families come here to make money because they aren’t able

to back in their own country. They don’t even have the mon-ey to pay for food and families. To obtain citizenship they have to work in the U.S. before they can engage in the citizenship process.

Nowadays you need a good education to get a job that pays well enough to be able to af-ford citizenship and most im-migrants cannot do that.

Overall the members of the Student Movement for Immi-

gration Re-form is hope-ful about the DREAM Act passing They have put to-gether strate-gies as well as teams to help rally support for the Act.

“Each team has members with different positions that are in charge of contacting t he media, congressmen,

and recruiting people in the ef-fort. The team will also share their personal stories in order to shed light on the issue,” John Redlin, a freshman in environ-ment and technology, said.

“Hopefully the teams will be able to provide awareness to the University, other colleges in the area, and the public about the horrible situations undocu-mented immigrants must en-dure,” Redlin said. “People’s lives have been ruined, friends have been lost, and families have been broken apart. Maybe this well show the public why undocumented immigrants deserve an education as well.”

Freshman Manuel Vazquez said she wanted to inform the public that illegal immigrants are a part of the country’s cul-ture.

“Undocumented immigrants are the kids you grew up with in school, on sports, teams, and in clubs,” Vazquez said. “They aren’t criminals. In fact most of them have clean records. They are just like everyone else who want to do their best, get an American education, and make the most out of their life.”

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“The University’s policy is to always adhere to UNC policy. To that end, we do admit a number of illegal immigrants to N.C. State as undergradu-ates; however, only citizens are allowed into the graduate programs.”

Griffin said the University does not maintain records on illegal immigrants nor is it required to report on their admission.

Jonathan Vogel, a sophomore in computer science, said he felt slighted by the policy.

“If they pay for [college] themselves it’s fine, but if they get a lot of scholarships it’s re-ally disappointing,” Vogel said. “Illegals taking acceptance slots from citizens is also un-fair.”

Griffin said the UNC policy manual dictates undocument-ed students are not eligible for state or federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Ad-ditionally, the NCSU financial aid site says only citizens are eligible for state and federal scholarships.

Griffin also denied the exis-tence of any admissions quotas and said the only cap on admis-sions employed at the Univer-sity is an 18-percent limit on out-of-state students, which is far from being reached.

Nayely Perez-Huerta, com-munity outreach coordinator for El Pueblo, a non-profit Lati-

no advocacy group, said illegal immigrants contribute to tax revenue while getting nothing in return.

“It is a misconception that illegal immigrants do not pay taxes. Immigrants still file taxes, but since they don’t have a social security number they are not documented and in fact do not receive government ben-efits,” Perez-Huerta said.

On this basis, she said, illegal immigrants deserve admission into the college system.

“Education is a human right,” Perez-Huerta said. “These students have been part of the community their whole lives and will be contribut-ing parts of the state’s future. They should have full access to education as well as the aid provided by the government.”

Isaac Miller, a freshman in biomedical engineering, said he felt it was unjust that illegal immigrants receive the same benefits that citizens and legal immigrants have.

“[The policy] angers me a lit-tle. It seems unfair to the legal immigrants who go through the entire process to obtain citizenship.”

Perez-Huerta said there is no process for undocumented students, after living in the country for their whole lives, to obtain citizenship without interrupting their education.

“It is also difficult for im-migrants to enter the country due to established immigration quotas,” Perez-Huerta said.

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Student Government and voice their

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Rethink what you eatIf you want to believe that Pop-Tarts count as breakfast and want Perdue Chicken to taste like chicken, not guilt, then you absolutely should not see “Food Inc.” this Thursday, Friday or Saturday at Witherspoon Student Center; that is, if you are afraid to consider that the food we eat existed long before it came to Food Lion. If you know that a little knowledge never hurt anyone, then maybe you will come and see me there.“Food Inc.” is not a PETA video of slaughterhouse violence, although these scenes are not omitted. The film strikes rather closer to home, sharpening a focus on foods — like your breakfast cereal — that we have always eaten without question. It reveals that farms, farmers and animal producers no longer are capable of supporting and feeding themselves due to a system that insists on the exploitation of the land and animals. Government programs support regulations that encourage farmers to grow strictly corn and soybeans, not subsistence crops. The same programs allow highly processed, nutritionally devoid “foods”, made from these same crops, to be marketed to us as healthy options, and permit selective labeling that may or may not mention that the food you are eating is genetically modified.

You will be surprised to learn that the label “Organic” does not even mean everything we think it ought. Cutting corners in the food industry comes at the expense of everyone involved, on every level: of the producer, of the integrity of the product and of our health.“Food Inc.” intersperses shocking narrative with clear advice. These are easy, approachable tips, like “read your food label – know what you are eating” (not just the nutritional information, but does this product contain high fructose corn syrup, which my body does not recognize as food?) and “know where your food comes from.” It is easier than ever to buy local. Nutritionally superior eggs, meat, and vegetables are available any Wednesday in the Brickyard at the N.C. State Farmer’s Market! Do not expect “Food Inc.” to turn you into a militant vegetarian. But don’t underestimate the power of this film to affect you. It will not happen as a sweeping lifestyle change, but as small, baby-steps — the steps that really count — toward a healthier food system and a healthier you! I encourage all students with active interest in their wellbeing and the world around them to see “Food Inc.” this weekend.

Nyssa Collinsfreshman, undeclared

Recycling may not always be helpfulSince I can remember, I have been taught to recycle. I was told it would help save the Earth, so I blindly went along with it. It wasn’t till I got older that I realized that I was never given any information to back up the many claims about recycling.If you look into the subject, you will find that it is generally far more expensive for manufacturers to purchase recycled materials than raw materials (the one exception being aluminum). This is backed up by the fact that, across the board, recycling programs bleed money. It costs the government billions every year to continue to fund recycling programs. That cost is only going to increase in North Carolina when the plastic bottle law goes into effect. That money is coming out of all of our pockets. Every time a taxpayer recycles a plastic bottle instead of throwing it away, it costs them money.Recycling also requires vehicles to transport the materials from your bin to the recycling facility and then from that facility to manufacturing plants. That requires millions of huge, diesel burning trucks in addition to the ones that already pick up your garbage. Can you imagine the carbon imprint that creates? That’s not to mention the polluting emissions created from the recycling processes themselves (especially the waste runoff created from bleaching and grinding up recycled paper).I understand that most people recycle because they believe they are helping the planet. But if they actually took the time to look under the surface, they might find that recycling is not so helpful.

Nicholas Uhlandsenior, mechanical engineering

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Ludacris, Common, N.E.R.D. and Chris Daughtry — these have

been some of the acts for the Homecoming Pack Howl con-cert in the past few years. But with the continuing economic doldrums, it looks like this year’s Pack Howl won’t feature a big name performer.

Instead of bemoaning the situation and providing noth-ing but pointless criticism, stu-dents should embrace this op-portunity to try to make this a memorable Pack Howl. Barring the Homecoming Committee securing a big-name performer at a bargain rate, students and the committee should consider holding a battle of the bands with local talent.

The economy is definitely

taking its toll on the budget for Pack Howl. According to Adam Compton, chair of the Homecoming Committee, this year’s budget for the concert is dramatically lower compared to last year’s budget of about $40,000 to $55,000. Normally, the Alumni Association and various local sponsors con-tribute the bulk of funds for Homecoming and the Pack Howl, which uses most of the funds. Compton said the com-mittee is still exploring op-tions, though with limitations in place to avoid having to charge students to attend the concert.

Here’s a creative solution: hold a battle of the bands with bands from the area — it would be a fantastic idea for all par-ties. The University saves mon-ey by not hiring a major name for the musical performance. The Homecoming Commit-tee avoids having the hassle of negotiating major talent and paying extra if the performer is not on tour. Local bands get an inexpensive opportunity to get exposure to a big venue of po-tential new fans. And students get a free access to a variety of music.

The Homecoming Commit-tee should also consider look-

ing into using some of the money allocated for hiring tal-ent to give bands an additional reason to show up — to the victor go the spoils, as it were.

The University is already coming up with creative ways to get the most bang for their decreasing supply of bucks. If students want Homecoming to be better than before, then they need to be daring and consider alternatives like a battle of local bands.Homecoming is when N.C. State and the local com-munity come together to make memories — let’s go make that vision a reality.

The unsigned editorial is the opinion of the members of Technician’s editorial board excluding the news department and is the responsibility

of the Editor-in-Chief.

Let the bands battle at Pack HowlThe FacTs:With the economy still uncertain, funding for Homecoming and the Pack Howl Concert in particular is troubling. The Homecoming Committee is still exploring various options in order to ensure students can get the best concert they can with available funds.

Our OpiniOn:An inexpensive alternative to paying for a major entertainer would be a battle of the bands with local talent, giving students a wide array of music for the concert and helping local bands get exposure.

The choice to Rally4Talley is ours

When I ran for Student Body President in March, I promised

to work diligently on devel-oping a plan to improve the overcrowded Atrium Food

Court and the outdated Talley Student Center. A nyone who has ever waited 20 minutes for a chicken sand-wich at the Atri-um or sat on the hard stairs out-side the Student

Center while waiting for a bus back to their apartment can tell you that these facilities (both completed when N.C. State was home to less than 15,000 students) simply do not meet our needs.

As a result, student life on campus suffers. Students avoid eating on campus just so they can make it to class on time. Student groups are forced to meet in classrooms instead of in the “student center.” And students feel as if Talley is merely an obstacle, a pass-through on their way to class, rather than a place where they can eat, relax and engage with friends. Honestly, if a friend of yours were visiting, where would you take them to show them what life is like on cam-pus?

These problems have got-ten progressively worse as our student population has grown. But this year, we have an op-portunity to change all that. After months of negotiations and a lot of hard work by your student leaders, I am confident that we have developed the most economical and reason-able plan to fix the Atrium and to build the Student Center that we deserve.

NCSU is the largest and most important university in our state. Students here are some of the most talented in the world, and everyday, we contribute greatly to our community and to the global economy. We truly are the life-blood of the University, and now is the time to provide a vibrant heart for student activity on our cam-pus.

On Oct. 5, we will have a chance to make the single greatest project for students in our University’s history a real-ity. A “yes” vote on the Atrium and Talley Student Center Ren-ovation and Expansion Project will be an investment in both the short-term and long-term greatness of our University.

As early as next fall, students will be able to enjoy a newly renovated Atrium with better dining options. The new Talley expansion will be open as early as 2012, and the completed ex-pansion and renovation will be complete as early as 2014.

These new facilities will en-hance student life for decades to come and will be remarkable points of pride for the Univer-sity. They will attract even bet-ter and more talented students to our campus increasing the long-term value of our degrees. And they will allow for greater expansion of other student life improvements on places like Centennial Campus, as it be-comes the home for more and more of our students.

Of course, all these terrific improvements come at a cost. On Oct. 5, we will vote whether to accept an $83 dollar fee next year to get this project off the ground. In the face of budget cuts and larger class sizes, to many, this number may seem unreasonable. But I would en-courage anyone who has appre-hensions to look at the bigger picture.

The average cost of attending the University for an in-state undergraduate resident includ-ing tuition, fees, room, board, and miscellaneous expenses is $16,767 as projected by the Of-fice of Financial Aid. An $83 increase in fees amounts to a percentage increase of one half of one percent in the overall amount we pay to attend the University. Additionally, by acting now, we can take advan-tage of low construction costs that will ensure that this proj-ect be completed at the lowest possible cost to students.

There is no question that ev-ery dollar counts in times like these. But I urge everyone to seriously think about the way this small fee will truly revolu-tionize the student experience on our campus for years to come. We can choose to hold off, deciding that, given the cir-cumstances, now is just not the right time. Or we can choose to step up. We can choose to be the class that refuses to settle for mediocrity, demands bet-ter for those who come after us and builds a proud, new future for our University

The choice is ours, folks. Be sure to vote, Oct. 5.

Send your thoughts on Ral-ly4Talley to letters@technici-anonline.com.

Jim CeresnakStudent Body President hey baby, wanna see my spaceship?

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Marabia Johnsonsophomore, political science

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Despite the science-fiction-sounding explanation, Keene and her research team are work-ing to make materials called polyolefin nonwovens decom-pose more quickly in the envi-ronment. Polyolefin nonwovens are ubiquitous, but are used in applications generally not considered by the average con-sumer. In addition to hospital gowns, polyolefin nonwovens can be used in wipes, protec-tive masks, hospital drapes,

filters, surgical dressings, shoe linings, bags, automotive lin-ings, and according to Keene, the list goes on. Unfortunately, polyolefin nonwovens are not biodegradable.

According to Heather Mona-ckey, a public relations represen-tative at Wake Medical Center, the facility uses 1,900 hospital gowns a day. That amounts to nearly 70,000 hospital gowns a year in that facility alone, gowns that will eventually make their

way to an incinerator. Incinerat-ing hospital equipment can be dangerous for the environment. According to Keene, harmful emissions of gas pollutants can be released into the environ-ment, which can be damaging to humans and plant life. By promoting biodegradation, or the chemical breakdown of materials, these products can be composted instead.

There are two steps to bio-degradation: degradation and biodegradation. In degradation, the first step, materials are made susceptible to attack by micro-organisms, which in turn begin consuming the material. In the case of polyolefin fibers that naturally are not susceptible to attack by microorganisms, Keene modifies their surface

with additives, atmospheric plasma and radiation.

Keene then feeds the fibers to worms to see if their modified state is biodegradable. “If the worms like the material, then you can tell that’s biodegrada-tion,” Richard Kotex, fiber and polymer science profssor, said. The compost made from the biodegraded material is envi-ronmentally safe, produced without the potentially harmful side effects of incineration. In short, worms and microorgan-isms turn garbage that would normally last indefinitely in the landfill into usable dirt.

Keene’s curiosity for “green” research stems from an intern-ship with the U.S. Environmen-tal Protection Agency, where she studied air quality in Detroit,

Mich. “After that experience, I developed quite an interest in environmental research, spe-cifically waste disposal,” Keene said. She became interested in the fiber and polymer science program during a summer re-search experience at NCSU.

“I studied different breeds of canine hair to be used in foren-sic studies,” Keen said.

Keene said she appreciates the positive effects of her research. “I can see the direct impact of my work on the environment,” she said. “Whether it’s prevent-ing the release of harmful fumes into the environment from in-cineration, or simply decreasing the degradation time of waste, my research is providing a better place for the ecosystem.”

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Fiber and polymer science doctoral student can-didate Brandi Keene is saving the planet – one fiber at a time. What is she doing? “Modifying

polyolefin polymers on the surface with atmospheric plasma and gamma radiation to observe if degradation occurs,” Keene said. Wait ... What?

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Fiber waste:things like hospital gowns, bags, masks, shoe liners and more are usually made out of polyolefin nonwovens that are not biodegradable. the common method is to incinerate the waste; however, new research is revealing ways to compost the waste keeping harmful emissions out of the air caused by incineration.

Kill it with fire:incineration, a method that releases harmful gas pollutants into the environment, hopefully will become a method of the past.

Open a can of worms:By feeding the material to worms after it’s been exposed to atmospheric plasma and radiation, researchers will know if the material has reached a biodegradable state. Biodegradation or composting, is a much less abrasive process and does not impact the environment as heavily as incineration does.

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SPARKcon. SPARKcon is held annually and celebrates local artists through events such as: Graffiti Showcase, Image Slam, a SPARKcon art gallery, and live music from bands in Raleigh. For those old enough

to participate, there was an event called sipSPARK, which showcased local beers, cocktails and spirits. All in all, the festival was well rounded and included many art forms that beautify and enrich lives daily.

LOCAL ARTISTS FIND AN OUTLET AT ANNUAL FESTIVAL

In the middle of Fayetteville Street, Leigh Hawkins, junior in art and design and textile technology, wears a piece for Katelyn Wells, alumna, in her “Bridal Collection” for Sparkcon on Friday. Sparkcon was a three-day event for artist and performers to come out and show their tal-ent in competitions and shows. “I was actually a last min-ute addition,” Hawkins said. Hawkins also wore a piece in Art to Wear.

The Graffiti Showcase at Sparkcon is a place for graf-fiti artists to make their work public in a legal way.

Jessica Carrick, junior in middle school math, takes part in the artSPARK portion of SparkCon Saturday. “It’s a street painting festival and I did it in high school. I wanted to keep doing it in college,” Carrick said.

Saul Flores, a junior in graphic design, creates a colorful ocean of graffiti at the Sparkcon Graffiti Showcase. Flores has been submitting designs to the festival for two years. “I wanted to make something beautiful and something that was not traditional,” Flores said of his design.

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2008, coming back for the first game of the regular season, Byrd scored an assist on the first goal of his first game.

He finished the season starting 16 of 18 games and accumulating two goals and four assists on the season.

Currently, Byrd also works as a pro-ductive teammate. He was responsi-ble for setting up the only goal, from junior defenseman Lucas Carpenter, against Maryland on Saturday.

“[Kris] Byrd got the ball out wide. He didn’t play it back, so I continued the run,” Carpenter said. “He played it out wide to the [Michael Smith], who crossed it, and that’s how it got to me.”

Yet, what really makes Byrd a spec-tacle on and off the field is his Mr. T look-a-like persona. Byrd can be seen with a dashing mohawk, add-ing flare and flash to the turf and the classroom. Pity the fool who has to cross Byrd’s way on the field.

Byrd and the rest of the men’s soc-cer team will travel to Blacksburg, Va. to face off against ACC foe Virginia Tech this Sunday at 2 p.m.

up.“We got killed the first game because we did not really

know each other, or what we were doing,” Jackson said. “The second game was a lot closer because we were more comfortable with each other and had a better grasp of all the weird flag football rules.”

One of the new changes to intramural flag football is the addition of a new league. This year there is an elite league. For an additional cost and priority scheduling, highly aggressive teams can play each other to increase the toughness of competition. This league is added to

the typical line up consisting of men’s and women’s open, men’s residence, fraternity, sorority, co-ed and the grad/staff/facility teams.

“The elite leagues are for those who really want to play competitively,” Travis Wilborn, student director of officials for intramural sports, said.

Forrest Moog, a junior in sports management, is the quarterback for his team and participating in his third consecutive season. This year he is playing on three teams; men’s open, men’s elite and a co-ed team.

“I designate my free time for football, so being on three teams is not a big deal,” Moog said. “I play be-cause I like football — it is fun. I have no motivation to exercise unless I am playing sports, so football gives me a reason to do something.”

dreier carr/Technician archive phoToBreyon Foger, a junior in computer engineering, runs the ball for his team, the Roc Boys, dur-ing the first day of flag football playoffs on the lower Miller fields last year.

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thorpe. He has been working on spe-cifics with the team, both offensively and defensively.

“We have been preparing for [Vir-ginia] all last week,” Springthorpe said. “We had a good seven days with-out matches to cover a lot of things going into the Charlotte game — ac-tually implementing some things we plan on using against Virginia.”

With Virginia’s steady offense, the Pack needs to stay composed accord-ing to Herrmann.

“We have to stay composed because if we don’t then what has happened in previous years will continue to hap-pen,” Herrmann said. “We have to keep our defense tight.”

Battling it out against conference competition as the season gets under-

way, State is really looking to regain recognition throughout the ACC, Parrillia said.

“We are really looking forward to showing teams that we are a new team,” Parrillia, who has started ev-ery game, said. “Are we going to go undefeated and never [lose] a game? That would be awesome but I’m not too sure about that. But we are definitely looking to improve and I think everyone’s excited about that, especially with two home games this week.”

Playing at home, on campus, is still a new feeling for the women’s soccer team. According to Parrillia, she never knew what home field ad-vantage was before Dail Soccer Fields opened this season.

“I didn’t realize how much home field advantage really does help,” Parrillia said. “Now that we have had such a big crowd, I can say it really does make a difference on the field.”

SOCCERcontinued from page 8

Intramural football begins, offering its participants a break from school and a dose of healthy competition

Samantha CollierStaff Writer

Competition is brewing as the 2009 intramural flag football season gets under-way. Despite the rain and rescheduling of games, participants are overall excited to play intramurals.

For Clay Poole, a sopho-more in civil engineering, intramurals offer him a chance to wet his compe-tition whistle.

“I like competition and intramural offers me a chance to get a taste of it again,” Poole said. “I didn’t get a chance to play in high school and playing allows me to make up for it.”

With no previous foot-ball experience Poole’s team, consisting of friends he met last year while liv-ing in the First Year College Commons, is off to a great start. Poole’s team, the Huge Luminescent Tan, is currently 3-0.

“The f irst two games went well, we won 47-0 and 62-0,” Poole said. “The last one was a little nerve-wrecking. The final score was 16-12. The competition began to get really intense

and at times, I was nervous that we wouldn’t win.”

Avid sports player Kyle Jack-son said he plays intramural flag football just for the fun of it.

“I always have played sports, so it’s just fun to get out there and play with friends,” Jack-son, a junior in history educa-tion, said. “The competition on the fields is not heavy, but people do play their best — you got to play your best if you want to win.”

Two games into his second season, Jackson’s team, The Wookie Slaves, is currently 0-2 but its momentum is picking

COUNTDOWN• 44 days until the football team’s homecoming game

against Maryland

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Softball releases fall scheduleIn preparation for the spring, the softball team will play five games in its fall season. The team will face Appalachian State at 2 and 4 p.m. at Alexander Central High School this Sunday, Sept. 27. The Pack will later welcome East Carolina, Greensboro College, North Carolina A&T, Peace College, Queens College and Winston-Salem State to its own N.C. State Fall Tournament, which will take place Oct. 3 and 4 at Dail Stadium.

Source: N.c. State athleticS

athletic schedule

TodayWOMEN’S SOCCER VS. VIRGINIA*Dail Soccer Field, 7 p.m.

FridayVOLLEYBALL VS. GEORGIA TECHAtlanta, Ga., 7 p.m.

SaturdayFOOTBALL VS. PITTSBURGHCarter-Finley Stadium, 3:30 p.m.

SundayVOLLEYBALL VS. CLEMSONClemson, S.C., 1 p.m.

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*STUdENT WOLFPACK CLUB EVENT

The women’s soccer team faces No. 14 Virginia tonight at 7 p.m. at Dail Soccer Field

Jen HankinDeputy Sports Editor

Defending home field for the first time against ACC competition, the wom-en’s soccer team faces-off against No. 14 Virginia to-night at Dail Soccer Field. The team has gone 5-2-1 in non-conference play. The Pack, falling to UNC-Charlotte 1-0 Sunday, looks to get organized on the field, according to coach Steve Springthorpe.

“We just need to try to be organized — something we need for Virginia,” Spring-thorpe said. “With Virgin-ia’s high power offense and very seasoned team we need to make sure defensively we have got things organized.”

Gaining non-conference victories, home and away, has given State the confi-dence to succeed, yet those victories are meaningless now that ACC competition is underway, according to senior midfielder Meredith Parrillia.

“Whatever we did in non-conference play really gets thrown out the window now,” Parrillia said. “It’s great to win non-confer-ence — especially with the

competition we have had this year, but as far as ACC stand-ings, that means absolutely nothing.”

Junior midfielder Jess Her-rmann credits the team’s early success to the new attitude Springthorpe has brought to the team.

“We have been coming to-gether, as a team, a lot more than we have in the past,” Her-rmann said. “We play for each other — we have never prac-ticed as hard as we do this year and I think that’s a big impact on the way we play.”

Virginia, ranked 14th, has

gone unbeaten during the past seven games and has outscored the Pack since 1995. Regard-less, the team remains excited and optimistic according to Herrmann.

“Everyone’s up,” Herrmann said. “We know what we have to do and we are playing so much

better — harder and stronger — and hopefully we can come out with a win.”

The team has had lots of preparation time for this match-up according to Spring-

Pack battles ACC foe Virginia tonightWomen’s soccer

Sophomore midfielder, Kris Byrd has pushed past injuries making an impact on team

Elliot G. BormanStaff Writer

Known on the field, by his teammates, for his style and charisma, redshirt sopho-more midfielder Kris Byrd has battled injuries to be-come one of the Wolfpack’s most dominating athletes.

The 2009 soccer season has been successful thus far for the left-footed Charlotte native, as he has started all six games, scoring two goals and two assists, totaling six points overall on the season.

Prior to his tenure at N.C.

State, Byrd attended Charlotte County Day school as a co-cap-tain for the soccer team. He played tournaments in Brazil, France, Germany and trained at the International Soccer Academy in Oakham, England.

Despite his talent, prep and recent success, Byrd has strug-gles with multiple leg injuries.

“I was injured for nearly two years,” Byrd said. “I tore my left hamstring muscle [three times] in 2007.”

The reoccurring injury forced Byrd to be redshirted and sit out his entire first year of eli-gibility at N.C. State. Without even stepping onto the field his first year, frustration mounted according to Byrd.

“I tore [the muscle] once in the summer before school and

twice during preseason,” he said.

Being plagued by injuries would not slow Byrd’s passion down as he became determined for a comeback in 2008. How-ever, determination came at a cost.

“During the spring season, a week after I was cleared to play again after my initial [injuries] I tore my right hamstring mus-cle,” Byrd said.

A torn hamstring required Byrd to not participate in sum-mer 2008 training.

Regardless of injury, he would not let two gimped legs put him on the sideline for a second consecutive season. In

From leg to head, Kris Byrd does soccer

top 10 Flag Football team names1. Kibbles and Vicks2. Real Men of Genius3. Multiple Scorgasms4. Show Me Dem TDs5. BAALLS DEEP6. 4th String7. Saturated Phat8. The Wookie Slaves9. I Touchdown There10. Urine Trouble

Honorable Mentions: Got Wood?, Swamp Chickens, Crewcial, and Hot Llamas

Source: campuS recreatioN

did You know?The women’s soccer team is 12-19-2 in the all-time series against Virginia. The Pack has not defeated the Cavaliers since 1995.

coming soonFriday: A preview of the football game against PittsburghMonday: A recap of the football game against Pittsburgh; wrap-up of volleyball at Clemson & Georgia Tech

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caitliN coNWay/techNiciaNA redshirt sophomore midfielder Kris Byrd fights for the ball against Winthrop University on Tuesday, sept. 1. Byrd scored a goal and assisted another. The team beat Winthrop 3-1.

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Flag football provides a second chance at competition

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luiS zapata/techNiciaN File photosenior midfielder, meredith parrillia fights for possession of the ball during the home match against old Dominion, Friday, August 21.

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Quote oF the daY“We play for

each other — we have never practiced as

hard as we do this year.”

Jess Herrmann, junior midfielder