Some NC State physicists have been doing research to help out the basketball team.

Here is a cool story about Howell and some friends using beard power for good.

I'm sure the NCAA will find some violation out of this.

I found this story about David Thompson on the Grantland website.

I ran across this article on grantland.com speculating that Rivers needs to bring the swagger back so he can start performing like everyone expects him to.

As a disappointed Rivers owner in my $ FF league, I agree.

On pages 6-7 of this report there is a list of undergraduate and graduate programs at NCSU that will undergo further review and are at risk of being eliminated.

There are some interesting programs on the list, including some of the CALS programs which you would think would be near and dear to Chancellor Woodson's heart. For the graduate programs, I would think that they could consider cutting almost all Master's programs. Make enrollees apply to the PhD program, but allow an out for a Master's degree for those that decide they don't want to continue with the program (this is how most Engineering graduate programs are run).

Does anyone have any thoughts on the criteria they used to identify these programs?

It should be noted that administrative cuts and adjustments are listed earlier in the memo.

I am participating in the Triangle Walk MS event in Raleigh this year. I was diagnosed with MS last year. If you know anyone affected by multiple sclerosis you know that it is an unpredictable disease with no known cause and no cure. If you would like to donate to help fund MS research please click on the link, or better yet join my team and get involved!

Today's (11/09) local groupon deal is for half price men's bball tix to fairleigh dickinson and/or san diego games. There is also a deal for season general admission to women's bball for $80 (instead of $200) *sbas alert*

Adam Gold interviewed my all-time favorite Wolfpack player this morning.