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Prepping for Hurricane Earl COMPILED BY CHELSEY FRANCIS | PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAA
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urricane Earl is not on track to make landfall, instead it is projected to skim the Outer Banks and affect Raleigh with the possibility of rain and some wind, according to Jessica Showers, senior in meteorology. Showers, specializing in marine science, said generally, the strongest part of a hurricane is the upper right quadrant. The left side of Earl is projected to hit North Carolina. Prior to a hurricane, students should begin preparation for conditions. Here’s a look at the three storms in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as a few tips for hurricane season preparations.
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST:
Food: • Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food • Foods that require no refrigeration, are compact and lightweight
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Jon Smetana, a junior in sports management, looks away and Kate Gilbertson, a sophomore in parks, recreation and tourism management, is hugged by a fellow Campus Recreation employee while they watch EMS try to resuscitate an 18-year-old runner after he collapsed during a jog on Dan Allen Drive Thursday. After about 30 minutes, EMS took the individual to Rex Hospital. Smetana and Gilbertson were the first on the scene after seeing the runner collapse. “His face went straight purple,” Smetana said. “He had no oxygen.”
Collapsed jogger revived on crowded Harris Field An 18-year-old male runner was transported to Rex Hospital Thursday evening after collapsing onto Harris Field. Chelsey Francis Deputy News Editor
The Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow gathering in Harris Field Thursday evening experienced an unexpected interruption when a runner collapsed, prompting Cary EMS, Wake County EMS and Campus Police to block Dan Allen Drive between Thurman Drive and Cates Avenue. The man collapsed and rolled
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down a hill onto Harris Field at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to eyewitnesses. Martin Moody, chief investigator with Campus Police, said the runner was alive as of 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. “When I called, he was still hanging in there,” Moody said. Jon Smetana, a junior in sport management and Campus Recreation employee, along with an unnamed runner, were the first on the scene and began CPR. Kate Gilbertson, a sophomore in
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Clothing: • One complete change of clothing and footwear SOURCE: N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY DEPARTMENT
CRITICAL PHONE NUMBERS:
Campus Police: 515-3333 Campus Information: 513-8888 Facility related problems: 515-2991 SOURCE: N.C. STATE UNIVERSITY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST
• Category 2 hurricane • Maximum sustained winds – 110 miles per hour • Expected to pass near the Outer Banks of North Carolina
TROPICAL STORM FIONA:
• Maximum sustained winds - 50 miles per hour. • Predicted to turn to the northeast
TROPICAL DEPRESSION GASTON:
• Maximum sustained winds – 30 miles per hour SOURCE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
The difference between tropical depression, tropical storm, and hurricane:
TROPICAL DEPRESSION:
• Closed low-pressure system • Winds must rotate fully around the closed low-pressure center • Maximum sustained winds of up to 39 miles per hour
TROPICAL STORM:
• Appears more circular than a Tropical Depression, indicating more organization • Clearly recognizable rotation • Maximum sustained winds from 39 to 73 miles per hour
HURRICANE:
• Well-organized, often with a distinct eye • Pronounced, strong rotation • Maximum sustained winds greater than 73 miles per hour. • Large range in intensity is described by the Saffir-Simpson Scale
SOURCE: STATE CLIMATE OFFICE OF NORTH CAROLINA
University Housing will finish cementing a section of flooring during fall break, where sewage problems forced an immediate renovation.
A Fayetteville statue represents Special Forces veteran General H. Hugh Shelton, one of the University’s alumni.
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University Housing will finish repairs to a damaged sewage line in Bragaw Residence Hall during fall break, according to Scott Scherer, University Housing’s facilities construction supervisor. The sewage issue was caused by people flushing hand towels down the toilet, Scherer said. According to Scherer, the problem occurred several weeks ago and the pipe was repaired immediately at the start of the semester. “This [has] happened a few times,” Scherer said. “Every time we had to get that line cleaned up.” Scherer said the Bragaw Hall was built in the mid 60s and over time the pipeline has rusted. “So this pipeline did rust and f lushing paper towel down the toilet got caught where the pipeline has rusted out,” Scherer said. According to Scherer, housing
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Sanitation: • Toilet paper • Soap • Disinfectant • Clothing and bedding
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First Aid Kit: • Sterile adhesive bandages • Sterile gauze pads • Adhesive tape • Bandages • Moistened towelettes • Antiseptic • Thermometer
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facilities used a sewer camera to explore inside of the line and discovered holes in the pipeline. The exploration found the bottom of the line has rusted and created a place where paper towels can become wedged. “Once we saw that, we knew it had to be repaired so we busted up the floor, dug it up and replaced that section with a new pipe, and then covered it back up,” Scherer said. Scherer said the plywood floors have covered the new pipeline since Aug. 15 and will hide the repairs until fall break. “That concrete has to cure for at least 20 days until the students are able to walk on it,” Scherer said. “We’re going to pour it over fall break.” Scherer said that section of the rusted pipe is permanently fixed. “We are not having any more issues with the bathroom and the final repair for it will happen over fall break,” Scherer said. Bridgett Lozano, a sophomore in political science, said she was surprised when she walked by the plywood floor one morning.
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For members of the ROTC, retired Gen. Hugh Shelton is a constant presence. Lt. Col. Ratashak, a professor of military science, said Shelton is an inspiration to others. “His picture is proudly hanging in our hallway. Last year, he was the guest speaker for our Military Ball,” Ratashak said. A tribute to General H. Hugh Shelton took place at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum on Aug. 27 in Fayetteville, with fellow military personnel and others present to pay homage. “Prior to the Military Ball, he scheduled time to recognize and take a photograph with each of the top cadets in their respective class. He was also hosted by the Park Scholars and General Shelton Leadership Center to present a lecture on nation building to the students last March.” The ceremony consisted of tributes
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Graduated from NCSU with a bachelor’s degree in textiles Commanded the 82nd Airborne Division Lead the United States Joint Task Force in Haiti Serving as Commander Chief of the U.S. Special Operations Command Awarded four Defense Distinguished Service Medals Awarded the Purple Heart Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal SOURCE: GENERAL H. HUGH SHELTON LEADERSHIP WEBSITE
from the Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne and H. Ross Perot, along with the presentation of a bronze statue of Shelton. Ratashak said the statue not only symbolizes the University, but serves as an inspiration to all soldiers. “It is a landmark that truly represents the U.S. Military, N.C. State and North Carolina. We are extremely proud to be part of an institution that develops students to be success-
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