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17 2009
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Portraits earn seniors free books Agromeck to use fees to provide seniors with free yearbooks Amber Kenney Deputy News Editor
Agromeck, the University’s yearbook publication, is providing any senior who takes a senior portrait a free yearbook. Bryant Robbins, Agromeck editor-in-chief, said offering seniors a free yearbook is part of a pilot project that was brought up last year. “We want to provide seniors with a way to be able to remember their college career, and specifically their senior year,” he said. According to Robbins, the project is currently funded through money that was received from summer school student fees, but in future years the project will depend on the fee increase that was voted on by students earlier this fall. “We asked for an increase of $1,
According to Elias, getting a portrait taken makes you part of N.C. State history. “[Portraits] are and important part of the yearbook being a historical document of the University,” he said. Elias said in past years, Agromeck has been asked to provide the senior portraits of political figures including John Edwards, who had a portrait taken, and the current White House Press Secretary John Gibbs, who did not have one. “More portraits makes [Agromeck] a more complete historic document,” he said. “You never know when people will look back at your photo.” Richard Bache, a senior in turf grass science, said the yearbook giveaway is a good opportunity. “As a senior, I am glad to see the University is giving something back to the students,” he said. “This is a great way to look back and remem-
“As of last week we only had 20 and only got $0.50,” he said. “So that will affect the number of year- people signed up for portraits, and books we are able to give away in today we have all the appointments full,” he said. “We the future.” are even going to John Elias, Agbring in a second romeck editor photographer, emeritus and the which is a good initiator of the problem to have.” project, said not A lt houg h t he getting the entire number of books $1 will make an that are printed impact on the fudepends on how ture of the yearmany advertisebook initiative. “It will make Richard Bache, turfgrass science ments are sold, they are unsure a difference in if they will have the long run,” he enough books to said. “It is frustrating because it could have gone hand out to all students, he said. “We are planning to print 1,000 so much further. It’s unfortunate because who knows how long it will books, and we do not plan on havbe able to work, but, for now, we ing 1,000 seniors take their porhave a chance to see if the project traits,” Robbins said. “If, for some reason we don’t have enough, as will be successful.” Robbins said there is a growing advertised, they will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.” interest from students.
“I am glad to see the University is giving something back to the students.”
AGromeck Quick Facts: Who: Agromeck What: Free yearbook for seniors How: take a senior portrait When: Today through Thursday To schedule an appointment: - log onto www.ouryear.com - use school code 279 Where: Witherspoon Student Center source: ncsu.edu/agromeck
ber the college years.” Robbins encourages all seniors to get their portrait taken. “The fact that you are getting a free yearbook is a pretty sweet deal,” he said. “And it’s a historical record of what you did that year and you can look back at what you were a part of.”
UAB film premieres not one way street as agencies assist UAB Films Committee describes the process of hosting a movie premiere Lance Morrison Correspondent
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Senators vote on an issue at the Student Government meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The meeting was very heated on issues surrounding the proposed Talley renovations and the insuing costs.
Student Government to appoint press secretary to report for Student Senate Student Senate revives press secretary position to keep students informed, increase transparency Nick Tran Staff Writer
The Student Senate is preparing to reinstate the press secretary position to ensure students are kept up-to-date on the Senate’s activities. The press secretary is appointed at the discretion of the Senate president and must be approved by the Senate. The position has been unfilled for the past two years. According to the Senate constitution, the press secretary is responsible for writing press releases on Senate meetings and distributing them to media outlets, updating the Senate Web site and advertising events. Senate President Kelli Rogers said the Senate is rethinking the position and reviewing what role the press secretary should play. “The purpose of the press secretary will be to communicate with students and help the media get information on Senate activities without having to go to the meetings,” she said. “The press secretary is a good way to distribute information.” According to Rogers, this is another means for Student Government to increase transparency and is not being done because SG is not receiving
to reach out to and get feedback from enough publicity. “The press secretary will publicize students. Doucette said the current adminactivities, keep the site up-to-date and prepare news releases within 24 hours istration could benefit from having a press secretary. of senate meetings,” Rogers said. “SG needs to make sure all the The minutes maintained by the Senate are not available to the public until facts are out there, especially in light of Talley and everything Senate has two weeks after the meetings. Greg Doucette, Senate president been dealing with,” Doucette said. from 2006 to 2008, kept a press sec- “But even with a press secretary, the student body and Senate presidents retary for only one of his terms. should still be out “The job was to put there interacting together a listing of with students anywhat Senate did and way.” distribute it to camS e n . Br i a n ne pus and local media,” Bower has been aphe said. “The Technipointed by Rogers cian had a reporter, for consideration but he couldn’t stay for the press secrefor the meetings and tary position. eventually stopped Bower said her coming. The press highest priority secretary condensed is advertising and the information for a Brianne Bower, Senate press reaching out to quick summarization secretary students through of the meeting.” the Internet, the According to Doufastest resource cette the utility of the press secretary diminished when the and the one most used by students. “We need some sort of mass commedia started showing up again and also as SG became more personally munication. There can never be too much communication,” she said. involved with the student body. During Doucette’s administration “Having a statement out faster is exthe Senate would frequently send no- tremely crucial.” tices to students thought the list-serve and hold persisting programs like meals with the student body president SENATE continued page 3
“We need some sort of mass communication. There can never be too much communication.”
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The UAB Films Committee hosted a film premiere last night of When In Rome. Students were allowed to watch the movie, not due to come out to theaters till Jan. 29, for free for the one-time only event. The University’s movie premieres in the past have included films like The Fourth Kind, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, and Blades Of Glory. The UAB Films Committee hosts these events when they are offered by advertising agencies like, as with Rome, the AMP agency. According to Will Lamm, UAB Film Committee Chair, when motion picture companies like Disney and Touchstone wish to promote a new movie, they hire advertising and marketing agencies such as AMP Agency or Alloy Media+Marketing. These agencies then have to carry out the job of developing a campaign strategy to reach as many people as possible, usually through advertising on social networking sites and organizing movie premieres across the country for their clients. According to Alloy Media+Marketing’s Web site, teens and young adults are the prime targets of the agencies, and college students are especially vulnerable because they represent a large demographic and most have just began to make executive spending decisions. Integrate publicist for AMP Agency Lizzie Mangianello says that when deciding which colleges to host the premiere, these agencies look at the size of the school, it is decided
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What did you think of When In Rome?
“I thought it was great. I’m really at a loss for words.” Jake Watts junior, horticulture landscape
“The movie was hilarious. I’ll recommend it to all my friends and Twitter it!” Evelyn Curtis sophomore, chemistry
“I thought it was funny, cute, and entertaining.” Erin Kamm freshman, animal science
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