TECHNICIAN
tuesay nobember
24 2009
Raleigh, North Carolina
Drainpipe dampens campus dining options Plumbing issue in Talley Student Center results in food service closures
Kendra McCaffity, senior in communications, said the closing of the Wolves’ Den is very inconvenient for students who usually eat in Talley. “There aren’t many dining choices available on campus for students so Lauren Leslie when one closes it really limits our Correspondent options,” McCaffity said. Talley Student Center experienced Plumbers located the clog and fixed plumbing issues last Friday causing the problem Saturday morning. Unithe Wolves’ Den to be closed this versity Dining, Talley Facilities perweek. Lil’ Dino’s and Taco Bell were sonnel, University Housekeeping and also closed last weekend when kitchen Environmental Health and Safety all drain lines clogged, resulting in ex- worked together to sanitize Talley. cess pressure on “We probably old pipes and conhad about 30 peosequent flooding, ple there Saturday but are now opermorning cleanating on regular ing, mopping a nd s c r u bbi ng schedule. everywhere,” Lait Jennifer Gilmore, communicasaid. “There was tions manager for minimal backup of University Dining, water just around Brad Killebrew, freshman in said the problem floor drains, but it biological science was due to a cloth, still required empwhich fell down tying the kitchen an old brittle pipe on the first floor and cleaning and disinfecting everyof Talley. thing.” Randy Lait, director of Dining serAccording to Lait, the ceiling above vices, said the incident resulted in a the kitchen in the Wolves’ Den has a small amount of dirty water coming low drop and was built many years up from the floor drains on the first ago, which is where a large amount floor, but a significant amount of dirty of the leaking was positioned. The water running into the basement of service area of the restaurant was not Talley, damaging an office there and damaged, however there are three spots in the Wolves’ Den kitchen that part of the basement kitchen. About 20 carpet squares in the of- were greatly affected. Those involved in the cleaning fice were pulled up and a dozen ceiling process met with Insurance and Risk tiles were removed. Taco Bell and Lil’ Dino’s Subs re- Management and the Health Inspecopened Monday morning. Gilmore tor from the NC Department of Ensaid there will not be a replacement vironmental and Natural Resources food service while the Wolves’ Den and a decision was made to place a is closed this week but Taco Bell and temporary moisture barrier over the Lil’ Dino’s Subs will remain open un- ceiling of the Wolves’ Den. til 3 p.m. Tuesday and will be closed Lait said he hopes to have the Wednesday through Sunday for the Wolves’ Den disinfected and sanitized break. over Thanksgiving break so it is ready
“I was craving Wolves’ Den today and now my craving will not be met.”
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The Wolves’ Den is closed today while other Talley Student Center food service establishments will operate on regular hours today. Director of University Dining Randy Lait said he hopes the Wolves’ Den will be ready to open for business beginning Nov. 30. The Wolves’ Den will then be closed from Dec. 11 until Jan. 11 to replace the damaged ceiling. SOURCE: RANDY LAIT
for business Nov. 30. The Wolves’ Den will close again Dec. 11 through Jan. 11 for personnel to replace the damaged ceiling. Students were disappointed when they found the closed sign on the door of the Wolves’ Den Monday morning. “It’s pretty inconvenient and stupid that we are paying for this food service and it’s closed,” C.J. Elliot, a junior in political science, said. “It hurts my feelings deeply. I was craving Wolves’ Den today and now my craving will not be met,” Brad Killebrew, freshman in biological sciences, said. The closing of the Wolves’ Den has students, like McCaffity, concerned about next year’s renovation process. “This is just a forewarning of the dining closures during the renovation of Talley next year. Where are we going to eat then?” McCaffity said. Amy Biever, senior in criminology, said she usually eats at Wolves’ Den several nights throughout the week. “I’m planning on still eating here even when I graduate and I will not be happy if any of the restaurants in Talley are closed for next year’s renovation like Wolves’ Den is right now,” Biever said.
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Hillary Simpson, a junior in biochemistry, walks past the caution tape blocking the staircase outside of the Wolves Den Monday evening. The Wolves Den, which will be closed for the remainder of the week, experienced a plumbing problem earlier this week. “I dont think it will really affect many people” said Simpson, “people are headed out for thanksgiving, and it will be open by the time they get back.”
H1N1 vaccine requirement for ASB participants
Calendar extended to include Reading Days
CSLEPS adds H1N1 to list of required vaccines for Alternative Spring Break.
Students have two extra studying days before exams
Laura Wilkinson Staff Writer
Those interested in participating in the CSLEPS Alternative Spring Break program had the opportunity to voice concerns over the new requirement to receive the H1N1 vaccine before departure in March Monday. Mike Giancola, director of CSLEPS, said correspondence was sent out Nov. 17 to all participating about the change in the requirements. “We’ve been doing ASB trips for 12 years now,” Giancola said. “Whatever CDC and Student Health recommend, we require. We’ve done that since the beginning.” Paulina Tran, a sophomore in biology, said she was worried about possible long-term effects the vaccine could cause. “I haven’t gotten the vaccine yet,” Tran said. “I don’t want to put something in my body and then 10 years down the road have some long term effects.” Tran said she and many members of her group, who plan to travel to Guatemala over Spring Break, are upset the vaccine is mandatory.
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“It goes against a lot of cultural concerns and personal concerns,” Tran said. “You’re forcing me to put something in my body.” Representatives from Student Health, like Dr. Mary Bengtson, medical director, were at the meeting to answer questions about the health issues concerning the vaccine. Students such as Tran were worried about the short length of time the vaccine has been around. “They only tested it for a month and then just let it out,” Tran said. “It’s still relatively new. The time period is relatively short compared to other flu vaccines. What if it’s tomorrow and they find out that something happened to somebody who had the vaccine?” Interim Associate Director of the African American Cultural Center Keith Powell said he could understand why some people would have a problem with making the vaccine mandatory. “I have reservations about this. It’s a personal decision, but it has an impact on the collective group,” Powell said. “We have to weigh the benefits and the burdens. I’ve never had a flu shot. I have my suspicions about a quick drug that came out in such a short time frame. At the
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ing Days be added to the calendar on March 25, 2008. The report stated the Academic Policy and Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate worked to find a calAlanna Howard Staff Writer endar that fits all colleges’ schedules. “The Faculty Senate [has worked] In a new policy Registration and Re- with students, the registrar and profescords has instituted two Reading Days sors of large multi-section lab courses in between the end of classes and the in an effort to develop a calendar that start of exams. Their dates are Dec. 7 can accommodate both Reading Days and 8. According to the Registration and affording the maximum number and Records Web site, the purpose of of days for lab course offerings,” the Reading Days is to allow for review report said. and studying before the start of fiProfessor of psychology Amy Halnal exams. Classes and other formal berstadt said the idea of Reading Days meetings will not be held during this is beneficial but the reality of their extime. ecution might differ. David Boyd, a senior in internation“In theory I think Reading Days are al studies, said when one’s exams are wonderful. Students are so bedraggled determines if the by the end of the sedays are helpful or mester that having some time to review inconvenient. and consolidate what “It’s good for they have learned people who feel seems like a good idea. like they need exTurning a good idea tra days. It’s bad Carly Fancher, a junior in into reality, however, for those who have nutrition science, on the may pose a challenge exams much later addition of Reading Days to another important and therefore have goal, which is to not to wait that much longer. It depends which group you overburden students with too many fall into,” he said. exams on the same day,” she said. The three-year academic calendar, During exams D.H. Hill is open for which can be found on the Registra- 24 hours which will not change for tion and Records Web site, has Read- reading days. ing Days for the next three years, Rob Rucker, head of research and meaning the change is permanent information services for University lifor the next three years. braries, said during exam week there Alex Donne, a sophomore in busi- will be opportunities for refreshments ness administration, said he is not re- for late night visitors. ally affected by the addition of Read“We will be offering late night coffee and doughnuts during exam weeks on ing Days. “I don’t think it’ll change much of days that will be announced closer to my exam or studying schedule, I’ll exam days. We do not have anything study just as much as if I didn’t have specific planned for Reading Days besides the extended hours of operathose two days,” he said. In a report to the Board of Trustees students recommended that ReadREADING continued page 3
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How does the addition of reading days this year affect your exam, studying, and post-Dead Week schedule?
“It would be nice because I’m pretty sure people would finish their work on time and have more time to prepare for tests and stuff.” Lily Tiet freshman, visual arts application
“It’s nice to not have class for two extra days.”
“It doesn’t really affect me because I’m only taking one class.” Harry Lopez graduate student, crop sciences
“I guess it’s helpful to have those days to study or catch up on rest.” Ashley Simons sophomore, communications
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