TECHNICIAN
wednesday october
6
2010
Raleigh, North Carolina
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GLBT HOSTED “LUNCH AND LEARN” SERIES MEETING ABOUT THE MILITARY’S POLICY Caitlin Barrett Staff Writer
On Monday, members of the GLBT center met in Talley Student Center’s Brown Room for the GLBT’s new ‘Lunch and Learn’ Series. The focus was “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a law prohibiting lesbians and gays from serving openly in the military. Since DADT was enacted in 1993, over 14,000 gay and lesbian service members have been discharged from service. Evelyn Reiman, associate vicechancellor for student affairs, said she believes DADT puts ROTC members with concerns about their sexuality in an uncomfortable situation. “Students in ROTC might feel at risk even stopping by the [GLBT] office,” Reiman said, According to Justine Hollingshead, the director of GLBT, the DADT policy leaves gay service men and women with a tough decision. “People make a conscious choice whether you are going to be out and not serve or be in the closet and serve,” Hollingshead said. Students joining ROTC know the program must follow policy and that
they will be dismissed if they come out to their officers, according to Hollingshead. “These are people that want to serve our country. They should be able to and not have to live in that cloak of fear,” Hollingshead said. Hollingshead said that if DADT is repealed, it doesn’t mean the military will be “warm and welcoming” to gay and lesbian members, but it opens up doors for changing the way people think. Bill Swallow, a member of the GLBT subcommittee and professor emeritus in statistics, said the military is just getting used to the idea of allowing diversity and pointed out the military recently allowed women to serve on submarines. “The military just turned like an ocean liner, very, very, very slowly,” Swallow said. Lisa Zapata, associate vice-chancellor for student affairs, said that students should not blame people in uniform for military policy. “The policy is made by politicians and [people in uniform] are just enacting what the rules are,” Zapata said. “They would do a 180 [degrees] and it would be completely different if the
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law were to be repealed.” Army ROTC Master Sergeant Albert Lampkins, said DADT is not something the ROTC program at the University can control. “I don’t really have any opinions of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy,” Lampkins said. “It’s a Department of Defense policy all veterans and current members must follow.” ROTC members must follow federal policy, but it is against campus policy to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation. Deb Luckadoo, director of Campus Activities, said she thinks that, if not prohibited, commanders should have conversations with ROTC students about being open minded when it comes to diversity in the military. But Swallow said he thinks the University should go further. “ROTC probably shouldn’t be allowed on campus if they are going to discriminate,” Swallow said. “It is campus policy not to discriminate based on sexual orientation.” Choi said he is strongly against DADT. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is immoral. It forces people to lie,” Dan Choi said. Dan Choi is a lieutenant who gained
notability because of his announcement on The Rachel Maddow Show about his sexual orientation. Choi is gay. Choi is coming to N.C. State on Oct. 12. The event, hosted by The Union Activities Board and the GLBT center, will feature a lecture as well as a question and answer session with Choi. Choi said he thinks every American should be against DADT. “It makes me vomit,” Choi said. “It should make every patriotic American vomit.” Choi is a West Point graduate, Arabic linguist, Iraq vetaran and infantry officer. “I speak about the consequences of telling the truth under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and of living a lie through my personal journey,” Choi said. “I let people know our belief system is against our integrity.” Choi said he believes full personhood is achieved through love. “I believe full personhood is only achieved after falling in
UPCOMING LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES EVENTS: Mon. Oct. 25 noon - 1:30 p.m. Topic: Religion Mon. Nov. 8 noon - 1:30 p.m. Topic: Transgender update All lunch and learn series events will include a chance to discuss issues important to the GLBT and University community SOURCE: GLBT WEBSITE
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Kidnapping referrals to the University After the Raleigh Police Department was called to Avent Ferry Complex, students were referred to the University. Chelsey Francis Deputy News Editor
Six students were referred to the University because of a kidnapping incident at the Avent Ferry Complex, according to Jim Sughrue, director of public affairs with the Raleigh Police Department. The kidnapping incident occurred Sept. 28. According to the case report, one of the six student also received a judicial referral for six counts of weapons violations. The seized weapons included two pendent knives, one cane sword, and three pairs of brass knuckles. “There was an incident involving six students that could be considered kidnapping,” Barnwell said. “That’s a Raleigh Police Department case.” The kidnapping incident was written as a miscellaneous information report, Sughrue said.
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Clif Faircloth takes a swing at an oncoming pitch Tuesday on the Pullen Park baseball fields. Faircloth, a junior in agriculture science, was out enjoying the weather with some friends who share his interest in the sport. Aaron Freeman, a junior in ornamentals and landscape technology, was one of the guys in the group who was the designated pitcher. “I mainly like playing for fun and recreation,” said Freeman. The group, which meets every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, mainly practices hitting and fielding, but doesn’t play a full game. “We’ll play if we can get enough people!” Freeman said.
Run to help Autism The Autism Society of North Carolina has raised over $750,000 through this annual walk/run. Kendra Stowe Correspondent
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The Raleigh community will be participating in the 12th Annual Triangle Walk/Run for Autism Sat. at 9 a.m. in Moore Square, Raleigh. The walk/run includes events such as the 5K, mile race and a children’s run. Started by the Autism Society of North Carolina, this walk/run has raised over $750,000 to support peo-
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At the College of Engineering Career Fair, Suresh Menon, an alumnus in mechanical engineering, speaks with alumnus and CAT representative Josh Lawson, about opportunities for careers. “I have been in line for ten minutes,” Menon said. The career fair during its 12 year growth, has proven popular for many job-seeking alumni and other visitors.
Engineering Career Fair gets good response on first day Engineering Career Fair is a semi-annual event.
job seekers are expected to attend,” Koehler said. The fair is extended to non-N.C. State students. Sagar Sane “Every year, students from Duke Staff Writer University, UNC-Charlotte - New The College of Engineering Ca- York, Florida, South Carolina univerreer Fair, one of the largest En- sities - attend the fair,” Koehler said. Koehler said the fair is the most gineering Career fairs in the US started on Tuesday with a record sought after among students. “A study was turnout of job published in The seekers. The Wall Street JourEngineering nal on Sept. 13 Career Fair is stating that the being held on College of EngiTuesday and neering at N.C. Wednesday, at State was ranked the McKim15 amongst the mon Center. nat ion’s eng iBrian KoeBrian Koehler, director of international neering schools hler, director engagement and the Univerof Inter nasity was ranked t i on a l E n gagement and Engineering and 19 overall,” Koehler said. The Career Fair will see a good mix Academic Affairs, said 251 companies were scheduled to attend of companies in attendance from the information technology industry and over the two day event. “N.C. State Engineering Career civil industries to food to perfume inFair is among the top three career fairs in the country. About 4,000 FAIR continued page 3
“About 251 companies are scheduled to attend over the two days.”
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