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Updates for September 2, 2010

Hill Runs at High Altitude

By: Jon Goodman, Staff Writer

All-American using Colorado altitude to improve

During the summer, many people head closer to the sea. The cross-country team however, chose to get an even greater distance away from sea level, spending three weeks in Colorado. The team lived and trained at rigorous high altitudes, challenging thems…

World Cup has impact on Pack players

By: Cory Smith, Staff Writer

Players feel that World Cup will increase attendance

Over the summer, the United States rallied around a group of soccer players that seemed destined to arrive at a milestone many before had never reached, the second stage of the FIFA World Cup. In most countries, this is a given. But the U.S. soccer tea…

Letter to the Editor- Meredith Haddock, September 2, 2010

Posted from North Carolina State University in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:20 am

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I am writing concerning the opinion article by Zakk White in Monday and #39;s Technician, titled Sorry Glen, God isn and #39;t listening. In the article, White is very clear about the fact that he does not think God is a necessary component of the succ…

Letter to the Editor- Nicholas Sailer, September 2, 2010

Posted from North Carolina State University in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 am

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In regards to Zakk White’s Column titled ‘Sorry, Glenn, God isn’t listening and rdquo;: Beck’s idea that America is broken and cannot be fixed by a political solution, but rather a religious or moral one, is not a new idea. Our founding fathers ha…

The Ultimate Club Sport

Posted from North Carolina State University in sports on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:17 am

By: Dan Smith, Staff Writer

Ultimate frisbee holds massive try out at Miller Field

N.C. State and #39;s Ultimate Frisbee Club held a massive gathering Wednesday night, with the goal of increasing school-wide knowledge of the fast-growing sport and getting as many people playing ultimate frisbee as possible….

Letter to the Editor- Kelly Cox, September 2, 2010

Posted from North Carolina State University in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 am

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Zakk White and #39;s opinion piece on the late Glenn Beck rally was refreshing to say the least. I am so glad to know that someone else was as equally appalled by this political rally, one that was actually fueled by religion. At this point in time, I …

Let the revival begin

Posted from North Carolina State University in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:14 am

Monday’s column ‘Sorry Glenn, God isn’t listening and rdquo; was for lack of a better term, disturbing. Liberals and Atheists often believe that they have a tool to attack conservatives with, and this tool is religion. It is an overplayed argument that…

We shouldn’t start the fire

Posted from North Carolina State University in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am

By: Staff Editorial

September is Campus Fire Safety Month and Sullivan Hall residents got started around 1 a.m. to the tune of a fire alarm caused by students smoking a cigar on an upper level floor. There were no confirmed injuries, however, there could have been. Over 7…

Farmer’s Market Re-Opens on Campus

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:03 am

Students and vendors help raise awareness about agriculture with a farmer’s market in the brickyard.

Agriculture students are bringing the local farmer’s market straight to the University. Every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Brickyard will house booths from the farmer’s market. and nbsp; Selections including vegetables, fruits, nuts, …

Updates for September 1, 2010

Library creates new smart phone applications.

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on September 1st, 2010 at 11:42 pm

By: Shivalik Daga, Staff Writer

A mobile website and a historical tour of campus are the applications created by the library.

and nbsp; Students can see the history of the building they are going to or check to see if computers in D.H. Hill Library are open, all from a smart phone or iPod Touch. The Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), in collaboration with OIT recentl…

Mac superior to PC in virus prevention but not immune

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on September 1st, 2010 at 9:25 pm

By: Zachary Diezel, Correspondent

Although Macs do tend to get viruses less than PC brands, don’t assume they never get bugged.

Macs are less susceptible to viruses than Windows, according to staff members of (OIT). However, OIT requires anti-virus software for all computers that access the campus network, including both Macs and PCs, because Macs are not completely immune.
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Jimmy V Program brings cancer research to University

Posted from North Carolina State University in news on September 1st, 2010 at 9:20 pm

By: Nasir Khatri, Correspondent

Students have opportunity to gain lab experience that will help them as future cancer researchers.

When you think of N.C. State academics, what comes to mind? Engineering? Physics? How about a powerhouse for cancer research? Most people aren’t aware of this, but the University conducts groundbreaking studies in the field of cancer research, a field …

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