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7
2010
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Campus police considers change to blotter policy Fraternities and sororities oppose Campus Police’s way of reporting crime in Greek Village. Chelsey Francis Deputy News Editor
It’s like, if two people get in a fight in your front yard, and you don’t know them, the fight is still reported as being in your front yard, using your address. This is the example Jon Barnwell, patrol division commander, and John Mountz, director of Greek life, gave in regards to the method of identifying where an incident occurs. Technician publishes the police blotter in every edition of the paper. Since Aug. 14, there have been two instances where the information in the police blotter was said to be incorrect by those listed. These incidences occurred at the Delta Delta Delta house and the Phi Delta Theta house. Greek houses are identified by the fraternity or sorority living at the house. The Delta Delta Delta incident was reported as occurring on Aug. 15, at 1:26 a.m. According to the police blotter, six students were referred to the University for Underage Alcohol Consumption. The Phi Delta Theta incident was reported as occurring on Aug. 21 at 2:07 a.m. According to the police blotter, a student reported purse stolen during
Adam Nussbaum, a member of Phi a party. Currently, this report is still Delta Theta and a junior in computer pending. Barnwell said the information re- engineering, said his fraternity does ported in the police blotter is correct. not have parties. “We don’t have parties. We live in a “That information is 100 percent correct,” Barnwell said. “Where we dry house, so it’s prohibited for us to reported the incident as occurring is have parties,” Nussbaum said. Nussbaum said the fraternity could where it occurred.” Barnwell said Campus Police is get in trouble for having parties. “Since we live in a dry house, we can working with the Greek community get in trouble for what was published to report incidences differently. “We’re working with the Greek com- in the police blotter,” Nussbaum said. According to Nussbaum, after he munity on this issue. If something happens on the street or sidewalk in saw the report in the police blotter, front of a house, instead of saying it he talked to the president of Phi Delta happened at the house,” Barnwell said. Theta and some other members. “I told everyone I Mou nt z s a id would handle this Greek Village is problem,” Nussthe area where baum said. “I conmost of the Greek tacted the editor of houses are. Houses the Technician and in Greek Village Lt. Potts with Camare all located on pus Police asking for Fraternity Court. a retraction.” “I’ve talked with Nussbaum said at Jon Barnwell tryAdam Nussbaum, junior in computer engineering the time all he wanting to understand ed was a retraction t h e c o n f l i c t ,” printed. Mou nt z sa id. “At this point, I “We’re working on a way to not identify the fraternity or don’t care about a retraction, it won’t sorority if an incident doesn’t include make any difference,” Nussbaum said. “I don’t think it is right the any members.” Mountz said Campus Police under- police or the Technician can report stands the problems with the current these things. Saying the organization name looks bad on the Technician. If way of reporting. “Jon and Campus Police understand it’s straight from the police blotter, it the desire of the Greek Community still looks bad on the fraternity.” Nussbaum said Potts said he could to protect their image,” Mountz said.
“I don’t think it is right the police or the Technician can report these things.”
POLICe BlOTTER Archive August 15, 2010 1:26 a.m. | Alcohol violation Delta Delta Delta Six students were referred to the University for underage alcohol consumption. August 21, 2010 2:07 a.m. | Larceny Phi Delta Theta Student reported purse stolen during party. Source: NCSU.edu/public_safety/psdhome.html
not change the report until the investigation was completed. According to Potts, at this point, the investigation is having problems continuing and he understands it is not progressing as quickly as Nussbaum wishes it would. “We’re not saying his fraternity had a party. The victim alleged it was a party,” Potts said. “I hope this works out. At this point, we’re not moving faster because of the non-cooperation of students.” Rebekah Dunstan, a member of Delta Delta Delta and a senior in communication, said upon reading the police blotter, she went to Mountz. “I made sure none of the people were Greek affiliated,” Dunstan said. “It’s
bad press for us because people’s first reaction will be six tri-Delta’s were drinking.” Dunstan said the problem with this issue is Campus Police cannot release the names of those referred to the University to prove they are not affiliated with Delta Delta Delta. “I think it’s unfair because Greek houses already have so many stereotypes to overcome,” Dunstan said. Barnwell said he thinks the publication of the police blotter is beneficial to the University. “I think it’s a great thing. It helps get the word out,” Barnwell said. “It educates the community on the environment they live in.”
University wide environmental science academic program revised The environmental science program has been restructured so all parts of the major and related minors are together. Joanna Banegas Senior Staff Writer
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Spanish and Business graduate, McCarty sits behind the Semester in Peru table. “Come to Peru! It’s an eye opening experience,” says McCarty. McCarty was just one of many students who returned from studying abroad to help prospective students choose the right program.
Study abroad fair showcases international opportunities Study abroad fair for all interested will be held Sept. 16 in the Talley ballroom. Nithya Kote Staff Writer
“I always tell people, don’t think about it — just do it! You won’t regret it,” Donna Dang, a senior in biochemistry, said. Dang participated in study abroad programs in the past. Students who are interested in studying abroad are encouraged to attend the study abroad fair to learn about the programs, as well as talk to students who have been abroad, according to Adam Steckler, assistant director of the study abroad office. According to Steckler, the N.C. State Study Abroad Office will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. “At the fair, we’ll have information on all of our University programs, including semester programs and summer, spring break and winter break
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faculty-led programs, in addition, there will be some information on outside programs,” Steckler said. According to Steckler, there will also be N.C. State students who have returned from studying abroad sharing their experiences with interested students. “There will also be N.C. State students who have returned from studying abroad who will share their experiences with interested students, along with the faculty directors who lead our faculty-led summer, spring break and winter break programs. N.C. State study abroad advisors will also be there to answer questions,” Steckler said. According to Steckler, students need to consider a variety of topics when deciding to study abroad. Students should consider the location of the program, the language the program will be offered in, the classes that will be offered with the program, living situations and the overall cost of the program.
According to �Steckler, the benefits of study abroad are immense and long-lasting. “Students can broaden their horizons, fulfill requirements for their major and minor, learn about a new culture, enhance their resume and improve their employment prospects upon graduation, improve language skills, grow as an individual and become more independent and self-reliant, among other benefits,” Steckler said. Natasha Vos, a senior in animal science and poultry science, has taken part in the study abroad program. She said she felt she had an invaluable experience studying abroad in New Zealand. “I grew academically by learning about another country’s agricultural and animal science practices, as well as culturally through my interactions with everyone dur-
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The environmental science major is the only one at the University that falls under no specific college. The University has revised the Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science for both majors and minors. According to William Winner, coordinator of the environmental science academic program, the program provides a rigorous, contemporary opportunity for faculty members and students to explore the issues of climate change, sustainability, energy and the environment. Winner said the University has, for the past 15 years, had a bachelor’s degree and a minor in environmental science. “The bachelor’s degree wasn’t working very well for several reasons and the primary problem was that the curriculum was not stimulating and was not contemporary,” Winner said. For the last several years a large number of faculty members and administrators of the University have been planning to retool the bachelor’s degree in environmental science, according to Winner. “We just finished last fall so all we are doing now is creating the environmental science academic program. All the colleges in that residence with that specific college or department will own the environmental science academic program,” Winner said.
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Winner said before the revised program, there were five departments and three colleges for the environmental science program which had seven specific concentrations. “It was so fractured and disconnected it wasn’t an integrated, systematic, cohesive program,” Winner said. “Now all of the colleges all really have strong interest, strong programs and numbers of faulty and students interested in the themes building around environmental science.” Erin Champion, the environmental science and natural resources assistant coordinator, said the environmental science program is a more specific study of degree. “Everyone will be in one major that before was all broken up into different concentrations,” Champion said. Champion said the students who were in environmental science did not really connect with other students in different concentrations in environmental science. “Now that everyone is all under one major, they all have one home and it’s easier for them to form those kind of connections and see that we’re here,” Champion said. “Now there is a place where students can go.” Winner said all the colleges are involved, except the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “This is a special opportunity to give students internships to have the flexibility in their focal area, give them 15 credits in climate changing, sustainability and exposure to all sciences,” Winner said. According to Winner, some of the elements of the environmental science
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