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• • The student newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Established 191 9 Vol. XCI No. 25 www.carolinianonline.com March 29 -April 4, 2011 Facing budget cuts, UNCG axes wrestling team Japanese Club holds annual Che Blossom Festival Laurel Nakkas Staff Reporter Kim Record, Director of Athletics, announced to UNCG on March 14 that the UNCG wrestling program will be eliminated starting with the 2011-2012 athletic season. The decision to cut the team, which came as a surprise to most, was made primarily due to financial constraints. According to school officials, the cut will save the university an estimated $308,000 a year. The budget for the wrestling team currently accounts for three percent of the UNCG Athletic Department budget. The wrestling team has been a part of UNCG since 1993. During these 18 years, UNCG has put more than 40 wrestlers in the NCAA tournament. Currently, there are two coaches and 35 wrestlers on the team. Out of these 35 wrestlers, 23 athletes are on scholarship. Chancellor Linda Brady said that the decisions to find better costsaving methods for the university, such as this one, "are especially painful when students are directly impacted:' School officials made a statement that no other cuts in ath- . letic programs are anticipated at this time. Also, the money that is saved from the elimination of the wrestling team will be put back into the athletic department. In addition to the Facebook group, the website saveuncgwrestling. com has been created for people to learn more and petition against the team's elimination. When asked about the likelihood that students could petition and potentially save the team, Lambert said, "I do think we can do it:' However, he stated, "It will take a lot of work:' Athletic Director Kim Record and a representative of wrestling from the national level will speak to the SGA meeting tonight. All students are welcome to attend. Shonte Hodnett Staff Reporter On Friday March 25, The Japanese Club, also known as the ] - Club, held a Cherry Blossom festival in the Auditorium of the EUC. Prior to the event, informational sessions were held on March 22. Students and faculty gave presentations, which focused on the different aspects of Japanese culture. In the Jackson Library on Thursday, March 24, the club hosted a Japanese movie marathon. All week long, donations were accepted toward disaster r5!lief for Japan. As soon as one walked into the auditorium, decorations, plants and props could be seen, engaging people into aspects of Japanese culture immediately. Japanese pop music played, the smell of food filled the air and members of the ]-club could be seen in traditional clothing. Not only was the event aesthetically appealing but it also engaged various sensual recreations of]apanese culture. Some of the activities set up at different stations included: movie viewing, calligraphy, origami, games, karaoke and some traditional Japanese BRITTANY THOMPSON/THE CAROLINIAN dishes. Several students made origami projects with the help of some doit- yourself books. Colorful paper covered one table while, at another, students painted their names on sheets of calligraphy paper. Many individuals also participated in a game called knot untying. A variation of different kinds of strings, thin ropes and laces were tied in complicated knots. Students tried to beat certain times by attempting to undo coi:nplicat- SEE FESTIVAL, PAGE 3 According to school officials, the elimination of the program will not change the wrestlers' ability to remain on athletic scholarships throughout the remainder of their studies. Also, the university will provide aid to those on the team who decide to transfer to a college with a wrestling program. The coaches' contracts will remain throughout the rest of this season (until June). However, those upcoming freshmen who have already committed to UNCG's wrestling program for the 2011-2012 year are caught having to change their college plans on short notice. CAP provides students with on-campus laser tag David Lambert, senior senator of UNCG's Student Government Association, said that the elimination came as a complete shock to the wrestlers and was announced "right before they were to go to a national tournament to compete:' "The reaction to the elimination has been astounding;' said Lambert. "'There is a large Facebook group that shows support to save UNCG wrestling. [There are] numerous articles in the News & Record [and] a symbolic movement to wear black on blue & gold Fridays. People are upset:' In a press release posted on UNCG's wrestling website, Students battled against each other in the custom-made dome in teams of five. We are your voice. A personal note from the Editor-in-Chief on why you should support campus media. The man behind the beard Amidst the Greensboro music scene, a city native begins The Beard and Moustache Club of North Carolina Pag 11 Chelsea Boccardo Staff Reporter Between 6:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. on Friday night, in between Hinshaw and Gray residence halls, the Office of Campus Activities and Programs (CAP) hosted UNCG's first laser tag event. · The program ran in accordance with the UNCG G-Live-On-theWeekend (GLOW) event series and with the sponsorship and publicity by Campus Activities Board (CAB). ''Approximately 250 students were in attendance;' stated Jeff Lail, the Coordinator for Programs in CAP. Groups of ten people were permitted into the "TRON System Dome" at a time and then split into two teams of five. Participants strapped a plastic, black vest onto whatever they happened to be wearing, which also attached to the laser-gun. The laser-gun had specific features on it to ensure safety, including the two-handed security .but- Weather Today I Wed llhu I fri I Weekend tons that did not permit the laser beam to emit power unless both hands were strategically placed on the buttons. Brittany Marshall, the President of CAB and a senior business administration major, had the chance to play the game. "You get in there . . . the music starts and then you hear: "Game Begin!" exclaimed Marshall. On the vests, there were front, back, and shoulder sensors that counted for different point values when hit by laser beams. The vest, considered a "smart vest;' kept players' scores and talked to participants when they successfully hit someone else's sensor or when it was powering down. If players were hit 15 times, their equipment powered down for five seconds. Marshall noted, "It's really crazy because I think I ran into the wall ... and you die about every five to ten seconds!" CAP rented the TRON System Dome from t]ohn Entertainment which is based out of Michigan SEE LASER TAG, PAGE 2 facebook.com/thecarolinian twitter.com/thecarolinian Campus 2 State 3 Opinions 4 A&E 8 Features 11 Sudoku 13 Sports 16
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Title | The Carolinian [March 29, 2011] |
Date | 2011-03-29 |
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Full text | • • The student newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Established 191 9 Vol. XCI No. 25 www.carolinianonline.com March 29 -April 4, 2011 Facing budget cuts, UNCG axes wrestling team Japanese Club holds annual Che Blossom Festival Laurel Nakkas Staff Reporter Kim Record, Director of Athletics, announced to UNCG on March 14 that the UNCG wrestling program will be eliminated starting with the 2011-2012 athletic season. The decision to cut the team, which came as a surprise to most, was made primarily due to financial constraints. According to school officials, the cut will save the university an estimated $308,000 a year. The budget for the wrestling team currently accounts for three percent of the UNCG Athletic Department budget. The wrestling team has been a part of UNCG since 1993. During these 18 years, UNCG has put more than 40 wrestlers in the NCAA tournament. Currently, there are two coaches and 35 wrestlers on the team. Out of these 35 wrestlers, 23 athletes are on scholarship. Chancellor Linda Brady said that the decisions to find better costsaving methods for the university, such as this one, "are especially painful when students are directly impacted:' School officials made a statement that no other cuts in ath- . letic programs are anticipated at this time. Also, the money that is saved from the elimination of the wrestling team will be put back into the athletic department. In addition to the Facebook group, the website saveuncgwrestling. com has been created for people to learn more and petition against the team's elimination. When asked about the likelihood that students could petition and potentially save the team, Lambert said, "I do think we can do it:' However, he stated, "It will take a lot of work:' Athletic Director Kim Record and a representative of wrestling from the national level will speak to the SGA meeting tonight. All students are welcome to attend. Shonte Hodnett Staff Reporter On Friday March 25, The Japanese Club, also known as the ] - Club, held a Cherry Blossom festival in the Auditorium of the EUC. Prior to the event, informational sessions were held on March 22. Students and faculty gave presentations, which focused on the different aspects of Japanese culture. In the Jackson Library on Thursday, March 24, the club hosted a Japanese movie marathon. All week long, donations were accepted toward disaster r5!lief for Japan. As soon as one walked into the auditorium, decorations, plants and props could be seen, engaging people into aspects of Japanese culture immediately. Japanese pop music played, the smell of food filled the air and members of the ]-club could be seen in traditional clothing. Not only was the event aesthetically appealing but it also engaged various sensual recreations of]apanese culture. Some of the activities set up at different stations included: movie viewing, calligraphy, origami, games, karaoke and some traditional Japanese BRITTANY THOMPSON/THE CAROLINIAN dishes. Several students made origami projects with the help of some doit- yourself books. Colorful paper covered one table while, at another, students painted their names on sheets of calligraphy paper. Many individuals also participated in a game called knot untying. A variation of different kinds of strings, thin ropes and laces were tied in complicated knots. Students tried to beat certain times by attempting to undo coi:nplicat- SEE FESTIVAL, PAGE 3 According to school officials, the elimination of the program will not change the wrestlers' ability to remain on athletic scholarships throughout the remainder of their studies. Also, the university will provide aid to those on the team who decide to transfer to a college with a wrestling program. The coaches' contracts will remain throughout the rest of this season (until June). However, those upcoming freshmen who have already committed to UNCG's wrestling program for the 2011-2012 year are caught having to change their college plans on short notice. CAP provides students with on-campus laser tag David Lambert, senior senator of UNCG's Student Government Association, said that the elimination came as a complete shock to the wrestlers and was announced "right before they were to go to a national tournament to compete:' "The reaction to the elimination has been astounding;' said Lambert. "'There is a large Facebook group that shows support to save UNCG wrestling. [There are] numerous articles in the News & Record [and] a symbolic movement to wear black on blue & gold Fridays. People are upset:' In a press release posted on UNCG's wrestling website, Students battled against each other in the custom-made dome in teams of five. We are your voice. A personal note from the Editor-in-Chief on why you should support campus media. The man behind the beard Amidst the Greensboro music scene, a city native begins The Beard and Moustache Club of North Carolina Pag 11 Chelsea Boccardo Staff Reporter Between 6:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. on Friday night, in between Hinshaw and Gray residence halls, the Office of Campus Activities and Programs (CAP) hosted UNCG's first laser tag event. · The program ran in accordance with the UNCG G-Live-On-theWeekend (GLOW) event series and with the sponsorship and publicity by Campus Activities Board (CAB). ''Approximately 250 students were in attendance;' stated Jeff Lail, the Coordinator for Programs in CAP. Groups of ten people were permitted into the "TRON System Dome" at a time and then split into two teams of five. Participants strapped a plastic, black vest onto whatever they happened to be wearing, which also attached to the laser-gun. The laser-gun had specific features on it to ensure safety, including the two-handed security .but- Weather Today I Wed llhu I fri I Weekend tons that did not permit the laser beam to emit power unless both hands were strategically placed on the buttons. Brittany Marshall, the President of CAB and a senior business administration major, had the chance to play the game. "You get in there . . . the music starts and then you hear: "Game Begin!" exclaimed Marshall. On the vests, there were front, back, and shoulder sensors that counted for different point values when hit by laser beams. The vest, considered a "smart vest;' kept players' scores and talked to participants when they successfully hit someone else's sensor or when it was powering down. If players were hit 15 times, their equipment powered down for five seconds. Marshall noted, "It's really crazy because I think I ran into the wall ... and you die about every five to ten seconds!" CAP rented the TRON System Dome from t]ohn Entertainment which is based out of Michigan SEE LASER TAG, PAGE 2 facebook.com/thecarolinian twitter.com/thecarolinian Campus 2 State 3 Opinions 4 A&E 8 Features 11 Sudoku 13 Sports 16 |