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University Police and Transportation offer options for increased security over spring break

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:55:45 -0500

By: Alanna Howard, News Editor

Cars parked with permits can be moved to ensure added security

In a collaboration between Campus Police and Transportation a spring break parking package will be offered again this year. Students who park in perimeter and resident lots can move their vehicles to the West Lot, which is off Sullivan Drive, during sprin...

Force-drop policy passed

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:51:41 -0500

By: Rachel Port, Staff Writer

Senate passes resolution to drop students who fail to attend the first two days of class

The Student Senate passed a resolution on Monday night to support the implementation of a University-wide, force-drop policy that would make professors responsible for dropping students who miss the first two days of class....

Engineering week to project new image

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:40:17 -0500

By: Annie Albright, News Editor

Changes made to engineering week will move focus away from academics

Engineering week has undergone changes that have moved its focus from strictly academics to providing entertainment for the students involved....

Technician seeks restructuring

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:38:26 -0500

By: Nick Tran, News Editor

Committee charged with ensuring student newspaper’s long-term survival

Students on campus may have noticed a change in Technician during the past semester. There have been criticisms of poor coverage and content with little value to the University. ...

Symposium showcases research

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:33:56 -0500

By: Rachel Port, Staff Writer

Graduate students show off original research, compete for cash prizes at the fifth annual Graduate R

Graduate students representing every academic department on campus presented 189 examples of original research at the fifth annual Graduate Research Symposium at McKimmon Center Wednesday afternoon. ...

Insurance mandate to impact college cost

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:30:51 -0500

By: Jessica Neville, Science & Tech Editor

Beginning fall 2010, students must provide proof of insurance or opt for University plan

The UNC System Board of Governors passed a unanimous resolution in August 2009 that requires all students to provide proof of health insurance or enroll in a system-wide plan beginning this fall for all students who meet a three-fold criterion. ...

Tuition increase petition heads to ASG

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:37:20 -0500

By: Annie Albright, Staff Writer

Association of Student Governments petitions against statewide tuition and fee increase

A petition put together by the Association of Student Governments and forwarded around campuses by their respective student leaders was handed over to ASG last week as the next level of discussions over a $200 tuition increase approved by the Board ...

Senator vows to continue reapportionment fight next year

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:03:27 -0500

By: Ann Polk, Staff Writer

Bill similar to the one shot down two weeks ago will return next year with more senator input

The last time Student Senate reapportioned its seats was 1997, but Sen. Stephen Kouba has plans to change that within the next year despite the rejection of Government Bill 76 by the Senate Feb. 24. The bill, also called The Great State Compromise, ...

Society of women engineers hosts Mr. Engineer pageant

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:01:14 -0500

By: Katie Maness, Staff Writer

SWE putting on pageant with twelve male competitors to raise money for Relay for Life

The Society of Women Engineers will host the Mr. Engineer Pageant benefiting their Relay for Life team. ...

IFC looks to inform, mold new members into upstanding citizens

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:16:20 -0500

By: John Cline, Staff Writer

Workshops teach fraternity brothers etiquette and business know-how

The Interfraternity Council held its New Member Institute at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in Riddick Hall with programming aimed toward developing young fraternity members into upstanding young gentleman....

Agriculture Awareness Week stakes claim on the Brickyard

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:12:23 -0500

By: Laura Wilkinson, Life & Style Editor

Alpha Zeta hosts opportunity to see beyond the steak on the dinner plate

Loud moos and other barnyard noises will continue to fill the Brickyard this week through Thursday as part of Alpha Zeta’s Agriculture Awareness Week, which features tents with information booths and live animals such as baby chicks, cattle and pigs...

Alumni Association wishes State ‘Happy Birthday’

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:09:23 -0500

By: Kate Shefte, Executive Editor

Annual banquet features distribution of Mathews, Watauga medals

The McKimmon Center played host to the annual N.C. State Founder’s Day dinner Monday night as hundreds of alumni and current students gathered to celebrate the University’s opening, which took place 123 years ago Sunday....

SG, candidates prepare for spring elections

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:38:02 -0500

By: Nick Tran, News Editor

Candidates encouraged to reach out to students, limit spending for campaigns

Candidate filing for Student Government elected officials ends Monday at 5 p.m. Campaigning will begin when students return from spring break. ...

OIT centralizes feedback with student group

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:35:25 -0500

By: Arth Pandya, Staff Writer

IT Student Advisory Group presents new input and collaboration option for improving IT resources

The Office of Information Technology recently formed an Information Technology Student Advisory Group to allow students to share their thoughts and ideas about the ways technology is implemented at the University. ...

Contest determines best Cookout milkshake

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 23:32:38 -0500

By: Allie Landry, Staff Writer

Four N.C. State students sip their way through Cookout’s menu in search of the best milkshake flavor

With March Madness just around the corner, some students have already begun filling out their brackets, but instead of college basketball, the brackets are full of Cookout milkshakes....

Graduating in red

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 22:50:32 -0500

By: Rachel Port, Staff Writer

Seniors first to graduate in school colors

It has taken a few years, but N.C. State undergraduates will finally be wearing red this year at graduation. ...

2010 Census affects tuition, congressional districts

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 22:42:35 -0500

By: Rachel Port, Staff Writer

Response rates for college students disappoint, officials hope to raise numbers

For the majority of college students, the 2010 Census, distributed mid-March to people living off-campus and early April to those living on-campus, will be the first Census they have ever encountered. ...

College of Education under pressure

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 22:37:00 -0500

By: Lauren Henderson, Correspondent

Changes in Wake County School policies create stress on teacher placements

Changes in the Wake County Public School System have limited the amount of time NC State students can spend in the classroom. Michael Maher, director of professional education, said the number of students in the College of Education has made placement dif...

Increases in gas prices cause frustration

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:06:09 -0500

By: Caroline Barfield, Staff Writer

Students express anger over sudden spike in gas prices

Gas prices fell from $2.66 to $2.58 in the Triangle area in the middle of last month, but now they are back on the rise and have already surpassed last month's high....

Service Raleigh organizes volunteers, benefits community

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:02:05 -0500

By: Katie Maness Correspondent

Service Raleigh program coordinates students, locals, to help improve Triangle area

NCSU students and locals will be coming together to give back to the Triangle area March 27. ...