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tuesday october
26 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Woodson: University needs ‘clear, shared vision’ Technician Editor-in-Chief Amanda Wilkins sat down Oct. 19 with Chancellor Woodson to reflect on recent events affecting the University. The interview will air at 7 p.m. tonight WKNC’s Eye on the Triangle. Technician: How has your time been here so far? Woodson: It’s gone fast. I’ve been here six months and I have spent a lot of the time getting to know the state of NC and the constituents of N.C. State, the students, the faculty, and the alumni. Been all over the state of NC, so it’s been fantastic. T:Do you think the University’s investment in the 10% Campaign is important? W:We’ve committed to the 10% Campaign for buying locally and we’re on board. It’s important for the state of N.C. to keep our farmers and to support local farming and to do it by purchasing. It just sends a statement that N.C is one of the most diverse agricultures in, frankly, the U.S. We have more opportunities to buy locally than many states. It sends a signal that the land grant that has supported agriculture for so long is one of the early ones to sign on.
T:How is the provost search going? Why is it taking so long? W:The provost search is going very well and it is nearing the final stages of bringing the finalists to campus for interviews. In fact we are working now to get the dates set up and we hope to get the interviews complete by Thanksgiving. It’s hasn’t taken long at all, from a national search perspective. You don’t initiate a search like this that involves faculty and students when the faculty and students aren’t here and they’re largely not here during the summer. So it couldn’t begin in earnest until the beginning of the semester and it is the middle of October now. T:Have you seen any effects in Student Affairs after moving it under the provost? W:No, I have not; only positive. We need to support students in their effort to gain a strong education, and so it was quite unusual for us to not have Student Affairs embedded in the Academic Affairs. T:What are your thoughts on Debbie Yow so far? W:Debbie Yow has been a tremendous asset to this institution. She has a business ethic about her in terms of
organize athletics and how to elevate expectations. I think you are already seeing an impact. I don’t think Debbie would stand up and say I am responsible for the football team winning, but you have seen evidence of is a different level of energy, enthusiasm, marketing, Wolfpack Unlimited, and the notion that were are taking this up a notch. She is going a great job. T:What does “Locally Responsive, Globally Engaged,” mean to you? W:This is an institution that its reputation that its reputation is both local and global. That means that if you ask the industries in the triangle which university they look to for support N.C. State is at the top of their list. In fact a recent survey in the triangle business journal of all the industries in the triangle said that N.C. State is the most important university to their success. That is locally responsive. Also locally responsive is what we do across all 100 counties in the state through extension and what we so to support manufacturing and other industrial pursuits through the industrial extension service. So that is locally responsive. But the fact is this university is globally engaged. Our students are graduating from here and are a part of a global economy. We have students from all over the world
State Fair chicks killed for safety reasons All baby chickens displayed at the State Fair are euthanized to protect against the spread of disease.
T:What spurred you to want to develop the University’s Strategic Plan? W:I want this institution to have a clear, shared vision for our future. I want everyone to understand where we are and where we’re going and the steps that it will take to get there and how to measure our progress towards those goals. A transparent open planning process that culminates into a clear document that everyone has had a chance to submit their input to and have a clear sense of where we are heading. Plans are often used in environments where the budgets are growing and that is clearly not the case at N.C. state and frankly not the
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Sagar Sane Staff Writer
Parking in an already reduced number of spots will be even more limited Tuesday because of the installation of Chancellor Randy Woodson. NCSU Transportation will make changes to the parking area surrounding Reynolds Coliseum, including the Coliseum Parking Deck and the Jeter Bays area. Christine Klein, public communication specialist at NCSU Transportation, said the Jeter Bays area will not be available for student parking. “The general public can park their vehicles in the Coliseum Parking Deck. Only ‘C’ permit holders will be allowed to park in the lower level pay-lot area, which can be accessed via Dunn Avenue or Cates Avenue. Jeter Bays will not be available for parking
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On Friday Oct. 15, Katie Toney, a junior in animal science, feeds chicks and baby ducks at the N.C. State Fair. State Fair workers kill the chicks and baby ducks at the end of the fair, because they have illness due to human interactions.
pecially in a state that produces about $800 million in poultry every year. “If we had to do that, it would be a huge deal,” said Birdsell. “The price of meat would go down simply because no one would eat any kind of poultry. Farmers would be put at risk because they wouldn’t be able to sell their animals. The U.S. would have export restrictions placed on it by other countries. We can’t handle that at an economic time like this.” Alycia McLamb, a freshman in agriculture education and an FFA state officer, said she thinks this is an unfortunate part of the fair, but the inclusion of these animals is an important aspect of it. “The fair is all about showcasing North Carolina agriculture,” McLamb said. “It’s unfortunate that this happens, but many North Carolinians and their children would never see chickens if it weren’t for the fair. But it is necessary to euthanize the poultry to keep consumers safe.” Birdsell said the general American
is often not exposed to livestock at all, and he said he believes exhibits at the fair are a great educational tool. “We are the fourth generation removed from the farm,” Birdsell said. “This is really an educational process because a lot of these people have never been exposed to these animals. It’s really important to just have them out here so people can learn about the animals and where their food comes from.” Birdsell said education is incredibly important, especially when it comes to issues such as the livestock euthanasia, since these are often complex and multifaceted ideas and problems. “Any time animals are killed, people get up in arms. But from what I’ve seen, the people who make the most fuss are those who aren’t educated about these things,” said Birdsell. “I know it is hard to understand, but this really is necessary.”
case for higher education in general, but a clear plan that identifies priorities is important when you are in a shrinking budget because you have to be critical about where you put your money and without a plan it is hard to make those decisions. T:Why should students, faculty and staff give feedback? W:This will become N.C. State’s plan. They can provide input, and we hope they will, and have a voice in the plan. But absent that input, we’ll have a plan.
Parking to see changes for chancellor’s installation With the chancellor’s installation Tuesday, parking at the Reynolds Coliseum area will see added congestion.
Brooke Wallig Sunday marked the final day of the 143rd North Carolina State Fair. The stories of the gross, yet intriguing Krispy Kreme burgers and the ordeals of traffic surrounding the fair have been packed away until 2011. What won’t return next year are the baby chickens. Every year, the University’s Poultry Science Club provides an exhibit at the N.C. State Fair where visitors can hold baby chickens and learn more about them. These baby chickens are euthanized at the end of the fair. However, Travis Birdsell, co-owner of Birdsell Livestock and a 2009 alumnus, said this isn’t a matter of cruelty. It’s for the safety of everyone. “These chicks aren’t like other chickens here,” Birdsell said. “With all of these people coming in and touching them, they could pick up something. We have these extreme biosecurity measures to ensure diseases, especially avian flu, aren’t spread.” The chicks, which are provided by a University hatchery off Lake Wheeler Road, are called “broiler chicks.” These chicks are bred specifically for their meat, not their eggs, and have high growth rates, something Birdsell said most people don’t realize. “They look cute now, but they are going to grow up and be big birds,” said Birdsell. “The biggest thing to know is no one is equipped to handle these birds.” According to Birdsell, the birds aren’t killed in a massive, bloody slaughter. Rather, an approved method of euthanasia is used to make the process as humane as possible. Birdsell said these baby chickens are the only “non-market” animals killed after the fair is complete. Other animals such as dairy cattle, breeder animals and most types of poultry return to their respective farms and will be brought back next year. While Birdsell sold several breeds of other poultry at the fair, he said it simply isn’t possible to sell these chicks to anyone. “If we sold even one of these chicks to anyone and it developed a disease, every chicken within a 50-mile radius would have to be killed,” Birdsell said. Birdsell said this kind of massive slaughter would impact everyone, es-
we have students from 130 countries at N.C. State. So that is a globally engaged university. So it is very unusual to have a university that plays on both of those stages to the extent that N.C. State does. So that’s what that means.
to the students,” Klein said. Thirteen “C” parking spaces in the Hillsborough Square Lot will also be available for the event. “Although parking options are available, there will be lot of people in general. I encourage the faculty, staff and students to think ahead and make other arrangements to reach the event venue — either ride Wolfline, walk to the event or carpool,” Klein said. According to Klein, Wolfline will run normally that day, although some traffic delays are expected. “People should keep sufficient time in their hands to reach the event, as the Reynolds Coliseum area will be very congested with regular University traffic as well as the event traffic,” Klein said. Kim Paylor, transit manager of NCSU Transportation, said traffic assistants will be present at the venue. “The most important thing students should know is the pay lot will be closed to the general public from 6 until 11 a.m. Traffic assistants will be
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Installing: Chancellor Randy Woodson Overall progress: 100%
Status: Installed Destination location: S:/buildings/HolladayHall/offices/chancellor/Woodson
CHANCELLOR’S INSTALLATION: TUESDAY The installation of William R. Woodson will begin at 10:30 a.m. today. The event will happen in Reynolds Coliseum where Woodson will take the oath of office. Speakers: Gov. Bev Perdue, UNC President Erskine Bowles, UNC Board of Governors Chair Hannah Gage and N.C. State Board of Directors Chair Lawrence Davenport SOURCE: CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
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A day in the life of Chancellor Woodson See page 5.
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