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NC State extends withdrawal date
The university has extended the last day for students to withdraw from a class due to weather-related closings and the date’s proximity to spring break. March 18 is now the last day for students to drop a class and receive a “W” on their transcript for the 2015 spring semester. Drops that would cause a student to drop below 12 credit hours must be submitted via a Schedule Revision Form and require the permission of the student’s Dean. SOURCE: University Registrar
Wake County high school students protest another snow day
After the snow days canceled hundreds of extracurricular events, several Wake County high school students protested the possibility of schools being closed again Friday. Students were upset after being told they would not be allowed to participate in the North Carolina DECA business conference in Greensboro on Friday and expressed their dissatisfaction on Twitter. Thursday’s closing marked the seventh day without school in the past two weeks for Wake County public school students. The Wake County school system responded to the students’ protest tweets by allowing students to participate in the conference if schools remain closed Friday if their parents can provide them transportation to the event. SOURCE: The News & Observer
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Redshit junior guard Trevor Lacey, sophomore forward Lennard Freeman, redshirt senior guard Ralston Turner and sophmore guard Anthony “Cat” Barber react as sophomore forward BeeJay Anya makes a free throw during the game against No. 15 North Carolina Tuesday. The Wolfpack held the Tar Heels to the fewest number of points ever scored by a Carolina team in the Dean Smith Center, defeating them 58-46 in Chapel Hill.
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NC Senate approves bill allowing government offices to refuse to marry same-sex couples
The North Carolina state Senate voted to allow government officials to refuse to marry same-sex couples without fear of being fired Wednesday. The bill came in response to complaints from some magistrates in North Carolina who threatened to resign rather act in defiance of their religious beliefs by performing same-sex marriages. However, the bill does not explicitly mention same-sex marriage. It states that employees can refuse to perform the marriage if it goes against “sincerely held religious objection.” Samesex marriage became legal in North Carolina last year after a federal court struck down the state’s ban. In a statement, Senate leader Phil Berger said the bill is a way for North Carolina to preserve religious freedoms while acting in accordance with the law. SOURCE: Reuters
Above: Head coach Mark Gottfried holds redshirt senior guard Ralston Turner’s arm up in victory as they exit the Dean E. Smith Center following NC State upset 5846 victory over the No. 15 rival North Carolina Tarheels Tuesday. The win was the Wolfpack’s first at UNC-Chapel Hill since 2003, and its first over a Roy Williams-led Tar Heel squad. Right: Redshirt junior guard Trevor Lacey drives for a layup during the game against No. 15 North Carolina Tuesday. Lacey had 14 points and six rebounds in the Wolfpack’s 58-46 win over the Tar Heels at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. RYAN PARRY/TECHNICIAN
Candidates for SBP, SBVP debate platforms Sasha Afanasyeva Staff Writer
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Despite the looming snowstorm, candidates running for both student body president and vice president debated diversity, transparency and sexual assault at the annual debate hosted by the Technician Wednesday evening in Harrelson Hall. More than 50 people gathered in the former Governance Chambers, including students, members of the Student Government and the supporters of the candidates. Debaters included presidential candidate Chris Becker with vice presidential running mate Kelly Elder, Khari Cyrus with running mate Nate Bridgers, and Gavin Harrison with running mate Meredith Mason. Each pair had three minutes to give their opening statements and two minutes to answer each question. Technician editor-in-chief Ravi Chittilla and staff writer Ian Grice moderated the debate. Increasing diversity and encouraging acceptance on campus were some of the main topics of discussion throughout the debate. Becker, a senior studying philosophy and mathematics, stressed the importance of encouraging student leaders to promote diversity to as many students as possible. “We want to equip executive cabinet and Senate student leaders with
tools necessary to start these discussions and to ask the necessary questions,” Becker said. “It’s a matter of encouraging people to have these small dialogues.” Elder, Becker’s running mate and a junior studying political science, cited her experience creating the Social Justice Mini-Grant to help underrepresented students. Harrison, a senior studying biological engineering and whose campaign slogan is “tradition, unity, progress,” said inclusion is about representing the students. “We decided diversity is having people at the party and inclusion is people feeling welcome at the party,” Harrison said. “We represent the students. It’s not just representing the students, it’s representing everyone. GLBT students, grad students—someone is underrepresented somehow.” Cyrus, a senior studying biological sciences, said his experience as president of his fraternity has shown him that encouraging inclusion is about getting to the root on the problem rather than spending money on programs that don’t work. “If you look at around this room, we have diversity. But are we inclusive?” Cyrus said. “Are we making safe spaces for all students on campus? We don’t want to focus on throwing money at issues.” The candidates outlined how they plan to address sexual assault on
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campus. Becker, who is currently the president of the InterResidence Council, said students need to have more discussions about sexual assault facilitated by student leaders, particularly within residence halls and on-campus housing. “It’s important to focus on the residential body because those are underclassmen, and the earlier you can set that precedent, the better,” Becker said. Cyrus said he plans to keep up the already established “It’s on Us” campaign, Respect the Pack event and partnerships with the Women’s Center. Harrison also emphasized continuing the “It’s on Us” campaign and commended the university for already being transparent in regards to sexual assault on campus through the use of WolfAlert. Mason, Harrison’s running mate, said her experience serving on the NC State Council on the Status of Women, as well as her and Harrison’s experience within the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association, will help them address sexual assault in one of areas it is most problematic— within Greek life. “We’re really passionate about dispelling that image and making sure Greek life is safe place for students,” Mason said.
Candidates also addressed student fees and transparency. Cyrus offered alternatives to increasing fees, although he did not say how it would work. “Each year organizations come to us saying how much they would ask to increase in fees,” Cyrus said. “We want to make sure we are looking at where the money is going and that it is not simply being wasted on programs that are not effective or not what students want. We want to explore other options, such as working with dining and housing, to cut costs.” Mason, the running mate for Harrison, saw the value in having some fees as long as they are used appropriately, pointing to how each student pays about $15 to Student Government in fees annually. “We want to make sure that the fees we implement on students are right and they are not too much, and that the students get the most out of the $15 and we are not wasting in any way,” Mason said. Throughout the debate, Harrison and Mason stressed how they would not make promises to students as a way to get votes. Instead, they will start discussions on campus and come up with new, plausible ways to solve problems. “The only promise we will make is that we will advocate for what students want and we will advocate for that to the best of our ability,” Mason said. A l l of t he ca ndidates stressed importance of in-
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creasing transparency and student awareness of what goes on within Student Government Becker stressed working with administrators to help reach more students. His running mate Elder said she would have more one-on-one meetings with the cabinet to ensure that people are informed as to what Student Government does. Cyrus said stressing support and collaboration is a main part of his and Bridgers’ platform, and one way he plans on doing that is helping students realize what Student Government can do for them. “We can utilize the HOWL that goes out every week,” Cyrus said. “As we met with organizations throughout this week what most students have not heard is that we can promote your events and your projects.” The debate lasted a little more than an hour and then ended with questions from the audience. One student asked about a proposed $30 student fee increase from the UNC System Board of Governors intended to go toward improving campus safety. All of the candidates opposed the fee. Becker said his problem was not with improving safety, but with the fee and the way it is implemented. “Out of the 30, $25 would go to our students and $5 would go to other schools in the UNC System,” Becker said. “For the large part I agree with [student body president] Rusty [Mau] on this issue. It’s better to make sure that we are doing it through the consent of our students on our campus.” Bridgers, Cyrus’s running mate and a sophomore studying accounting, saw another problem with the $30 fee. “It’s ridiculous that students should be charged to feel safe,” Bridgers said. Voting will begin at 8 p.m. on Monday and end at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. A link to vote can be found on Student Government’s website at www.sg.students.ncsu. edu/elections/candidateinformation/.
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his year, the Student Government campaigning period will end 10 days earlier than in 2014. The Student Senate passed a bill in early December that shortened the campaign period from two-and-a-half weeks to one, citing candidates’ failing grades during campaign periods as the reasoning behind changing the statutes. On top of the already shortened time frame, class cancelations due to inclement weather have cut the time students have to be informed about elections while on campus in half. The decision to cut the campaigning period from two-and-a-half weeks to one was completely candidatecentric. According to Student Body President Rusty Mau, candidates in previous elections, including himself, had trouble maintaining their grades during the campaign period. Mau said the desire to win caused candidates
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students realize. Our Student Body President is a voting member of the university Board of Trustees. In addition, each student pays $13.80 in student fees to the Student Government per year. This vote on the Board of Trustees and power to appropriate almost $200,000 is more influential than most students understand. Then why are we cutting down the time for the student body to decide what people are most qualified to hold so much power? As student leaders, they will undoubtedly have to simultaneously juggle the demands of their positions and academic work. The campaign teaches time management. Candidates should be able to manage their time for the sake of better informing students. If they can’t do that for twoand-a-half weeks, why should we trust them with doing it for an entire year?
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used to think the whole “America is fat” thing was just a stereotype. Then I spent the summer traveling abroad. Jen Murphy When I returned, Guest Columnist I was devastated to notice how poorly our nation’s eating habits compared to other countries. We are indeed an obese nation. We tend to ignore data, perhaps because we don’t understand the implications of it. During the last 30 years, the percentage of American children with obesity increased from 5 percent to 25 percent. To quote WebMD, “Because of rising obesity rates among young people, more and more baby boomers may outlive their children.” Turns out the convenience of fast food and soda is costing us more than dollars. Of course, I agree that sodas are harmless in moderation; it would be silly to prohibit them on campus and nearly impossible to enforce. However, I do propose that the University stop selling these products on campus. It shouldn’t forbid them, but shouldn’t promote them either. Studies confirm the addictive properties of sugar, equating the craving and reward induced by sweets on a level with addictive drugs. In fact, a clinical psychologist at the Oregon Research Institute, Eric Stice, determined that sugar has addictive properties similar to that of cocaine. The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar per day—three times what we need—according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Add a giant corporation such as CocaCola and American Beverage Association to the mix, and with the lobbying power they posses, it’s alarming the influence they have on campuses across the United States. It is clear they are benefiting monetarily from this relationship, but are we equally benefiting with regards to our health? Not to mention our “healthy” drink options are deceiving. Did you know Naked drinks are actually produced by PepsiCo? Take a look at sugar content in the next fruit juice you buy. It may shock you to find that Minute Maid drinks can contain up to 70 grams of sugar, way over the daily intake recommendation from the World Health Organization. The WHO currently recommends that sugar
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make up only 5 percent of your daily calorie intake. Here at NC State, University Dining is attempting to be more proactive and trying many different tactics to get us to eat healthy. But is this enough? It’s one thing to educate the already educated, but completely different to make a university a living example. I’m talking about role modeling. We may be at the top of the list, but why stop there? Someone may read this and think, “So what? Our campus doesn’t have to change. If this movement of cutting junk food is going to happen, let it happen elsewhere.” Well it is already happening, just not in the United States. Universities in England, Germany and France have already taken measures to get soft drinks and junk food off their campuses. The U.S. is lagging in the movement. It’s easy for a college campus to function in a bubble of progress, disconnected from surrounding communities. Nevertheless, we are affected because our entire country struggles with issues of poor nutrition and weight gain. I’m not asking the school to take the junk out for our sakes. That isn’t enough. It’s too egocentric and too nearsighted. This is not just our future, but future generations. Our kids. Think about it. There are 34,000 students on our campus, more than 2,000 faculty members, and tens of thousands of employees. NC State contributes significantly to the future generations of North Carolina and the U.S. This is our chance—now while we’re young in college—to set up a better future for them, if not for ourselves. Why not become examples of healthy eating? Start a campus community garden. Educate about portion sizes. Grow food from the ground up. Prepare food differently. Install juicers on campus for natural ingredients. Partner with local farmers and sell their products instead. These are suggestions, but success depends on breaking the sugar-junk food love-hate relationship. Yes this will be challenging; it goes against the grain of current society. Yet there is hope. We not only have the ability, but the opportunity, to overcome and raise awareness to spread awareness beyond ourselves, and start anew.
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n response to the controversy spurred by the release of the abuse-glorifying “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie, fans of the original books of ten relay, “They’re just books. They Mary Anna don’t mea n Rice anything.” Assistant This is a popOpinion Editor ular mindset to adopt. It is comforting to think that we can compartmentalize our mental processes to the extent that the content we imbibe makes no lasting effect on us. We can watch violent movies, keep up with racist television shows and read books that support systems of abuse and claim that we, as individuals in charge of our own person, maintain the sole responsibility for how we learn and grow. But that simply isn’t true. While entertainment can influence trends, it can also reflect them while further perpetuating them. In response to “American Sniper,” many people made racist asides on Twitter, such as the following statement: “American sniper made me appreciate soilders [sic] 100x more and hate Muslims 1000000x more.” Though it cannot be rightly said that “American Sniper” instilled such values directly, its content further encouraged pro-war and anti-Muslim sentiments. Although most may not perceive films as propaganda, many movies hide agendas while claiming to only be entertainment. Movies that openly tout
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their progressive nature (such as “12 Years a Slave” and “Milk”) use this to their advantage while movies hiding harmful propagandist substance carefully shift discussion away from anything problematic that might be contained within their scenes. Filmmakers claim their products mean nothing if they encounter negative criticism. Meanwhile, they wear positive comments like badges. The problematic content in “Fifty Shades of Grey” should not be dismissed as “just” entertainment.” Entertainment has the power to transform people, as well as shape history itself. The “Harry Potter” series created a generation of fantasy lovers who continued to read into adulthood. “To Kill a Mockingbird” caused many to pay further attention to the racism strongly permeating the American South. “Mein Kampf” greatly influenced the growth and corruption of a nation, in addition to leaving a catastrophic stain on history itself. The “Twilight” saga largely ignited the current trend of romanticized abuse in genre fiction (those readers have since graduated to “Fifty Shades,” the fanfiction based on the characters of Bella and Edward). On Tuesday, police arrested a 19-year-old student at the University of Illinois at Chicago for raping and beating his fellow student. Prosecutors have identified the attack as “a re-enactment of scenes” from the movie adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” In addition to misrepresenting the inherent importance of
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consent in sadomasochistic practices, “Fifty Shades” tells a story of abuse insidiously disguised as romance. “Twilight” and “Fifty Shades of Grey” are not merely pieces of smutty romance that we may enjoy without concern; they have become justification for assault. One should not desire to have a relationship like Bella and Edward’s, in which the power dynamic is so one-sided and patriarchal that it seems Bella never acts without permission. Yet so many people aspire to obtain this perverse, dangerous ideal. Though many may be tempted to categorize this assault as a rare occurrence and mark the aggressor as unstable, it is essential that we recognize such events as symptoms of a larger issue rather than completely remove context and ignore that something is wrong. Myriad women have come forward addressing how their “Twilight”-esque relationships do not reflect romance, but rather reflect their abusive circumstances. These women have not found the love of their life. They are scared. Everything we consume may very well possess an idea, and we must acknowledge how ideas spread. It isn’t enough to believe that the media we enjoy will not affect us in the end. To ignore the impact popular entertainment plays in our culture is to ignore the consequences that it may bring about as we unconsciously absorb problematic content. It is necessary that we learn to consume entertainment with a sense of awareness. A book is not “just a book.”
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fourth inning, when two Aggies runners stood in scoring position. However, Stone was able to induce an inning-ending popout and the only scoring opportunity for A&T was neutralized. NC State’s offense was more dangerous. After threatening in the first inning but failing to score, the Wolfpack struck first in the third inning when sophomore catcher Andrew Knizner cracked a double to deep centerfield, scoring sophomore first baseman Preston Palmeiro from first base. NC State extended its lead in the fourth and fifth. Aided by walks and wild pitches, the Wolfpack put runners on second and third in the fourth and loaded the bases in the fifth. The Pack cashed in on a looping single to centerfield by senior Jake Fincher that brought the score to 3-0 in the fourth. In the fifth, junior shortstop Ryne Willard fought off a 2-2 pitch to line a single into right field with the bases loaded to give the Wolfpack a 4-0 lead. Freshman third baseman broke the game open on the next batter. Freshman Joe Dunand ripped a single through the left side, plating two more runs and giving State a six-run advantage. The lead would be all State needed to put away the Aggies. The Wolfpack bullpen combination of freshman Tommy DeJuneas, junior Will Gilbert and sophomore Joe O’Donnell pitched three innings to shut the door, allowing only a solo home run in the top of the eighth, and the Wolfpack added three runs in the bottom of the eighth to put a bow on NC State’s fourth win of the season. “We need to play,” Avent said. “We have a lot of young people who need at-bats. We’re just trying to play right now, so it was good to get this game in.” The waiting game begins again with State’s weekend games as winter weather hits the Raleigh area again this weekend. Stay tuned to the Technician for updates about the weekend games.
ever. In half of his seasons there, he led the Aggies to 30 victories, more than all previous coaches in school history combined. During his tenure at NC State, Avent has accrued 681 career wins, produced 21 All-Americans, 82 MLB draftees and six of the eight first-team All-Americans in the program’s 107-year history. Avent won both ACC and National Coach of the Year honors in 2003. In 2004, he was selected for
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late in the shot clock, but the Pack often ended possessions with a bucket, thanks to the athleticism of the State backcourt. Barber utilized a quick crossover to attack, taking advantage of the open interior. Not only did the young guard excel as a scorer, but Barber stayed composed and resembled a seasoned vet with his mature decisionmaking. “I learned when to slow down, when to go fast,” Barber said. “I learned you can’t go 100 mph, but when it’s time to go, then it’s time to go.” The second half began with short runs from both squads. The Pack quickly added seven points to double the Heels’ score, 36-18, but Carolina answered with a 14-0 run of its own, causing Gottfried to burn three timeouts to slow the team’s momentum. “I can’t really say the vocabulary I used in those timeouts,” Gottfried said. “We just had
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the USA Baseball team’s coaching staff and won a Gold Medal at the World University Games in Chinese Taipei. Though he has accomplished so many rare achievements in his coaching career, Avent lives in the moment. In his 18th year at NC State, Avent realizes that the coming season brings pressuring adversity in the form of a daunting conference schedule and an inexperienced roster. The departures of many key players from last season has wounded his team’s depth, but Avent looks to continue the Pack’s tradition of
breakdowns every where. We just fell apart for a few minutes.” However, the State team held strong, never giving up the lead in the second half. “We had a nice lead, and they made a run,” Gottfried said. “The rafters were shaking, but our guys settled in and answered it. We answered their run, which I thought was really important.” The State attack was carried by the late appearance of redshirt senior guard Ralston Turner. After scoring just three points in the first, Turner went 3-for6 from beyond the arc, sinking clutch triples when his team needed points. “Ralston made big shots for us,” Gottfried said. “Huge baskets I thought were important.” With 1:34 remaining in the game, junior guard Marcus Paige made an ill-advised pass, leading to a turnover and an and-one lay-up from Lacey, extending the Pack lead to eight. From that point, the Heels resulted to desperation 3-pointers, all of which came up short. Carolina made just two of its final 12 shots from the field, while the Pack ended with an 8-0 run.
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success this spring by making the proper adjustments on the field and in the batting order with the young talent he is given in his 2015 roster. “There’s no way to have expectations for a club that’s going to have so many new players,” Avent said. “We’re trying to get people in the right spots, there’s going to be some moving around, and it’s how we manage the bumps and bruises early on in the season that will have a lot to do with how this team winds up.” Avent has always brought the best out of his players, and has shown it time and time again. When given a
roster with little experience, it is the coach’s job to pay close attention to each player’s attributes, and make the ultimate decision of who starts and at what position he feels is most advantageous for the team. “This is a whole different ball club; it’s all new guys,” Avent said. “When you see the guys trot out there, you’re going to know a couple of guys and that’s it.” NC State may have a season of rebuilding in store, and the program counts on Avent’s experience to carry it in the right direction.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Wolfpack shuts down Tar Heels Men’s swimming sweeps relays on day one of ACC Championships
The NC State men’s swimming team swept the relay events on the first night of the ACC Championships. Wolfpack swimmers Andreas Schiellerup, Derek Hren, Soren Dahl and David Williams won the 200 medley relay posting a time of 1:24.07. The Pack squad of Dahl, Simonas Bilis, Hren and Williams won the 800 freestyle relay with a time of 6:13.14, setting a school, conference and ACC meet record. Both relay times were good enough to qualify the groups for the NCAA Championships. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
New uniforms for postseason
The NC State men’s basketball team will debut new sets of uniforms that it will debut at the ACC Tournament. In the likelihood that the school receives a bid to the NCAA tournament. The “#MadeInMarch” Adidas jerseys use the same lightweight, breathable textile technology found in NBA uniforms. The shorts feature an enlarged waistband at the top, an asymmetrical trim on the left leg, and a large NC State logo on the right leg. Players will also be able to wear the latest basketball footwear, as players can choose from the D Lillard 1, J Wall 1 and D Rose Boost 5 signature shoes. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
Pack women’s basketball named NCAA team of the week
The NC State women’s basketball team was named the NCAA Team of the Week after performing a second-half comeback against Miami Thursday, which was a team that wasn’t ranked but received votes in the Associated Press Poll, and upsetting No. 10 Duke in the Hoops 4 Hope game on Sunday. The 18-point halftime deficit was the largest the Pack has overcome since Dec. 16, 1992 against Florida State. Additionally, these two wins helped the team earn a vote in Monday’s Associated Press Poll. SOURCE: GOPACK.COM
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We did some good things at times, but the bottom line is North Carolina State kicked our rear ends. ” Roy Williams UNC-CH men’s basketball head coach
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The NC State men’s basketball team earned its third-straight win Tuesday, besting UNC-Chapel Hill 58-46, marking the lowest point total ever recorded by a Tar Heel team in the Dean Smith Center. The win marked the Wolfpack’s first win in Chapel Hill since 2003. Sophomore guard Anthony “Cat” Barber said Tuesday’s win was extremely significant victory in the history of the two teams’ longstanding rivalry. “Kids at school make all this commotion about UNC,” Barber said. “I’m very aware [of the importance of the win], and I’m sure everyone watching was very aware.” The Pack’s win was marked by its stellar defense. State held the Heels to 34.5 percent shooting and forced 12 turnovers. Head coach Mark Gottfried said it was “one of the best defensive games [the Pack] had this year.” Gottfried said he put an emphasis on knowing the opposing team’s
personnel, which included preseason all-American guard Marcus Paige. Barber was given the task of checking Paige and held the junior to just seven points on eight shots. Gottfried said Barber’s defense was the critical factor in the win. “With Paige we wanted to exaggerate our help on ball screens and try not to let him get loose,” Gottfried said. “I thought Cat did a phenomenal job.” Sophomore forward BeeJay Anya also stepped up on the defensive end of the court, swatting six shots and altering many more in a careerhigh 32 minutes. Anya and the other State bigs locked down the interior, not allowing the Heels to score in the paint until the 7:20 mark in the first. “BeeJay changed the game tonight with inside,” Gottfried said. “He rebounded well and blocked some shots. His presence inside was really important for us.” Offensively, the Pack was reluctant to take the ball into the teeth of the Carolina defense, opting to run a perimeter-oriented offense that relied on on-ball pick-and-rolls and movement without the ball. This strategy led to lots of shots
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Sophomore forward Kyle Washington reaches for a rebound during the game against North Carolina in the Dean E. Smith Center Tuesday. The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 58-46.
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BASEBALL
NC State bounces back, crushes Aggies Christian Candeloro Staff Writer
The NC State baseball team wasn’t going to let the winter weather get in the way of beating North Carolina A&T. The Wolfpack cruised to a 9-1 win on Wednesday night, earning the win behind a strong outing from junior left-hander Brad Stone in his first start of the season. Snow storms dropped several inches on NC State’s campus and baseball field Tuesday, and grounds crews and even the players and coaches shoveled snow and worked overtime to have the field in good shape to get the game in Wednesday. “The players got here early and started shoveling snow,” Wolfpack head coach Elliott Avent said. “It shows how bad the players want to play. I’m sure they woke up this morning just like me thinking that there wasn’t going to be a baseball game.” Despite the bitter cold and another impending snow storm hitting the area that night, the weather was the
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Sophomore right-handed pitcher Cory Wilder prepares to fire a pitch to home plate during NC State’s season opener against Villanova Feb. 13. Wilder threw for five innings, allowing just two hits and striking out five in the Wolfpack’s 14-5 victory over the Wildcats.
least of the Wolfpack players’ concerns. “Knowing that the weather is always crazy early in the season is just something that you have to mentally
adjust for,” Stone said. “It didn’t factor in too much.” Stone (1-0, 0.00 ERA) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out four batters. It
was the first start of the 2015 season for Stone, who had made six starts in 2014. “My slider was my go-to today,” Stone said. “It got me out of trouble in the
fifth inning when I threw 12 straight sliders after throwing eight straight fastballs for balls.” The Charlotte native indeed ran into trouble in the
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ATHLETIC SCHEDULE *NOTE: TIMES AND DATES MAY CHANGE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Today WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. FLORIDA STATE Tallahassee, Fla., 7 p.m. TRACK @ ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS Blacksburg, Va., All Day SWIMMING AND DIVING @ MEN’S ACC SWIMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Atlanta, Ga., All Day RIFLE @ GARC CHAMPIONSHIPS Oxford, Miss., All Day MEN’S TENNIS @ VCU Richmond, Va., 10:00 a.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. LOUISVILLE Raleigh, N.C., 3:00 p.m.
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Experienced Avent helms Pack in 2015 Jake Lange Associate Sports Editor
Since his appointment in 1996, NC State baseball head coach Elliott Avent has revamped the school’s second-oldest program, taking the Wolfpack to the NCAA Tournament in 13 of the last 18 seasons and 10 of the last 12. In 2013, Avent led his team to the College World Series for the team’s first appearance since 1968 and only its second trip to Omaha in program history. Despite a talented roster, however, the program underperformed. Now Avent faces another challenge: replacing
MLB-level talent that departed the team at the end of last season. Fortunately for the Pack, the man at the helm has more than three decades of experience to draw from as he leads the next generation of State players forward. “It’s always fun to put pieces together,” Avent said. “That’s what coaches like to do, put pieces together and work things out.” Avent began his coaching career as an assistant coach at North Carolina Wesleyan from 1981-82. Avent coached under former Old Dominion head coach Tony Guzzo and helped lead the Bishops to a two-year record of 62-28 and a fourth-place finish in the 1982 NCAA Division III World Series.
Avent followed Guzzo to Virginia Commonwealth University, where he worked for the 1983 season before becoming an assistant coach at Louisburg (N.C.) Junior College during the 198485 season under Hall of Fame coach and NC State Alumnus Russ Frazier. Before coming to NC State, Avent spent eight seasons (1989-96) coaching at New Mexico State University, where he built a 225-213 record and left as the second-winningest coach in school history. Avent took over a New Mexico State program that school administrators were considering dropping, and guided it to its greatest success
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