Police still looking for suspects
Two suspects involved in three campus break-ins Sunday night still on the loose, $1,600 stolen
Stay tuned to technicianonline.com for updates. Three separate break-ins on campus Sunday afternoon have Campus Police looking for information leading to the arrest of two male suspects, according to Capt. Jon Barnwell Crimestoppers is also offering a reward on any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the two suspects.
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Unemployment rates don't affect graduates yetAll the hassle of updating your resume, filling out application after application, preparing answers to countless interviews and, inevitably, fretting for days after those interviews may be becoming more commonplace.
In May alone, the United States work force was cut by 49,000 jobs.
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Trucks rolls into a lake
A truck rolled down the boat launch ramp and became submerged in Lake Raleigh on Centennial Campus Wednesday morning, according to Campus Police.
The white Ford F-350 belonging to Steven Decosta was towed from the water after being left out of gear on the ramp.
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RBC Center, partners extend leaseBasketball fans will see improvements for 2008 season after increased revenuesThe University's relationship with the RBC Center will continue after the Carolina Hurricanes renewed its lease with the Centennial Authority through 2024. According to Ray Rouse, the chairman of the Centennial Authority -- the public agency that owns RBC, the new lease agreement will include several improvements that will directly impact the 2008 men's basketball season.
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Basketball Recruiting UpdateAfter last season's disappointing 15-16 finish, it became clear that Sidney Lowe's recruiting job over the next two or three seasons may determine how long the former championship point guard remains head coach. With that said, here is an in-depth look a Class of 2008 SF C.J. Williams Jack Britt High School (Fayetteville, NC)/ CP3 All-Stars (AAU) Profile: Williams sizes up as a shooting guard at 6-4, but shows the ability to guard in the post as well. His main gift is his defense, as he rarely takes plays off and is a force to be reckoned with.
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YouTube offers University a new tool for communicationOUR OPINION: Online multimedia sites like YouTube provide the University a broad platform to connect with prospective students, researchers and donors worldwide.Our University is one of the latest universities to embrace the potential of YouTube for increasing its visibility and providing a variety of content to current and prospective students. Students and faculty should try to use this communication medium to its fullest extent.
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N&O's job cuts signal of 'different climate' for newspaper industryThe Triangle's own "Old Reliable" is feeling the sting of a changing economy. Come June 27, 70 jobs -- 16 of which were newsroom positions -- at the News & Observer will be terminated to lessen the newspaper's production costs. Among other changes, the paper will move its production schedules up "significantly earlier" and will merge some departments and staff with the Charlotte Observer, according to an e-mail Executive Editor John Drescher sent to the newsroom staff.
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University looks for YouTube feedbackSite designed to reach a new, broader audienceThe Creative Services department is soliciting feedback from students, faculty and staff to assist in future plans for the University's official YouTube site.The YouTube page, which has been in the planning stages since the end of spring semester, officially launched last week.
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Escovedo returns with a heavy heart4.5/5 starsAlejandro Escovedo: Real Animal Release Date: June 24 Label: Back Porch / Manhattan Records As introspective and self-defining go, Alejandro Escovedo's latest release, Real Animal, could be characterized as just that. However, it is not that simple. After all, this is a man whose storied past is itself worthy of an entire album.
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Fire Protection, Raleigh Fire Department coordinate for trainingCity firefighters use dorms on campus to train for high rise firesCity firefighters have been training on campus in preparation for the implementation of a the fire department's new high rise policy to take effect in July.A collaborative agreement between University Fire Protection and the Raleigh Fire Department has allowed the firefighters to train in dorms over the last few weeks, with June 17 being the last day.
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Employees fired for porn, other illegal downloadsA University employee was fired, according to a state audit report released Tuesday, though the employee's name has not yet been released.According to another report released the same day, two N.C. Central employees have also been fired for illegal download activity, in addition to not following employee hiring procedures.
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