Technician - March 28, 2011

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Raleigh, North Carolina

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LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

BELLTOWER BRIEFS STUDENT DIED MARCH 12

Greg Levin, a junior in the College of Design, died on March 12. He is survived by his mother, Ms. Suzette Crosby, of Tallahassee, FL. A memorial service was held Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lake Raleigh.

COMPILED BY JOSHUA CHAPPELL, SHIVALIK DAGA, CHELSEY FRANCIS & BROOKE WALLIG | PHOTOS BY LUIS ZAPATA

SOURCE: NANCY JENKINS, OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

CALS SCHOLARSHIP FORMS DUE MAY 1

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ow well do YOU know the candidates? With student body elections one day away, look no further for information about the six student body president candidates, the three student senate president candidates, the two UAB president candidates and the Chief Justice candidate. All candidates were asked the following questions and listed below are their responses. You decide.

STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT

For CALS students that would like to be considered for scholarships from the College for the 2011-2012 academic year must complete and submit the College’s online scholarship application. Students who are currently receiving scholarships from CALS must also submit a scholarship application to be considered for renewal. In order to make the process easier, if one completed an application for the 20102011 academic year, it will be available for updating. However, students must access the scholarship application, review and make changes as needed online, then submit it officially for the 2011-12 academic year. If students do not resubmit their application for the 2011-2012 academic year before May 1, their application will not be reviewed for scholarship consideration.

Why do you think you are most qualified? Ethan Bartlett

Alex Compton

Did not respond by deadline. See online for response.

I believe I am most qualified because I have been involved with a number of groups/organizations during my time on campus, which has given me insight into student needs. I will continue to stay in touch with students’ issues.

junior, management

junior, biological sciences

Alex Grindstaff junior, biological sciences I have a general concern about students and the need to accurately represent them. After working with Student Government for almost two years now, on the executive and legislative branch, I have seen what it has done and what it hasn’t done for the students. I believe there can be large improvements in how Student Government operates, and have students more involved so we get proper feedback.

SOURCE: PAM WARRICK, CALS

CSLEPS SPONSORS NONPROFIT CAREERS DINNER

Maxwell Kangkolo

junior, finance and economics

For students interested in a career or job in non-profits, come hear from nonprofit professionals who work at a local, national and international-level to achieve their vision at the the Non-Proft Careers Dinner. The staff of Stop Hunger Now will talk about what it’s like to work in a non-profit organization. Participants will also learn about the non-profit minor offered by N.C. State. The dinner will be Wednesday, April 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Riddick Hall Lounge. The cost is $5 but all funds will support the Service N.C. State 2011 Food Packaging Event. This event is sponsored by the CSLEPS Leadership In Action student Philanthropy Committee. Registration is required.

I care about N.C. State University. I have been involved in various groups on campus. I interned in the office of finance and business here at State, which gave me a great opportunity to see how things worked within the university. I’ve held other leadership positions in other clubs and organizations. Experience and involvement make me a qualified candidate for student body president. Chandler Thompson senior, economics I think I am most qualified because of my passion for N.C. State that will keep me dedicated during my tenure. I have Student Government experience, but also experience across many areas of campus life. I have tangible solutions to improve the student experience and back up my platform ideas.

SOURCE: TIERZA WATTS, CSLEPS

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POSTCARD SECRET EVENT HELPS STUDENTS SHARE STORIES

junior, biochemistry

The Women’s Center is displaying secrets dealing with sexual violence and assault on April 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Caldwell Lounge. The Women’s Center is accepting anonymous secrets for the display. The goal of the Women’s Center is that the postcards will serve as inspiration “to those who read them, have healing powers for those who write them, give hope to people who identify with a stranger’s secret and create an anonymous community of acceptance.” SOURCE: THE WOMEN’S CENTER

I am qualified for this position because the duty of the Student Body President is to be the voice for the students. I have had a lot of personal experiences with many different students at this university, across different majors and colleges, and I believe that it is time for the opinions of the students to be heard and executed upon by the administration.

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Ron Paul to speak at McKimmon Center Texas Congressman Ron Paul will be speaking at the McKimmon Center tonight.

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of signatures.” Brady Nemeth, junior in international studies and current leader of Young Americans for Liberty, said this event will bring together students and organizations from all across North Brooke Wallig Carolina. News Editor “We have other Young Americans As a result of a petition endorsed for Liberty chapters from ECU, Apby the N.C. State’s chapter of palachian State, Wake Forest, and Young Americans for Liberty, TX even an upstart group in Campbell Congressman Ron Paul will speak making the trek to Raleigh,” Nemeth tonight at 7 p.m. at the McKimmon said. “There are people driving from Center. all parts of the According state to see Ron to Rob Bryan, Paul speak, as a senior in pois typical of his litical science enthusiastic supand founder porters.” of N.C. State’s According to c h a p t e r of Bryan, the reaYoung Amerson these groups icans for are so interested Liberty, over in hearing Paul 2,0 0 0 stuspeak is because Rob Bryan, founder of N.C. State’s dents signed chapter of Young Americans for Liberty his ideas are ofa petition to ten radically difbring Paul to ferent than other N.C. State, and at least 1,000 are political officials. expected to be in attendance. “When someone comes along who “Not only were we blown away, swims upstream, people start to pay but our national organization was attention. Dr. Paul definitely swims blown away as well. We realized upstream,” Bryan said. “Out of 435 that the students of NC State were members of the House, Dr. Paul interested in bringing Congress- stands out.” man Paul to campus,” Bryan said. And Bryan said it is Paul’s uncon“Normally it takes two to three ventional ideas that make students months to gather the same amount stop and listen—even if they don’t

“Not only were we blown away, but our national organization was blown away as well.”

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Waving the famous ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag, Zachary Barker, a junior in civil engineering, promotes awareness for Ron Paul’s visit to NC State. The Young Americans for Liberty club is hosting Ron Paul’s visit, scheduled for Monday, 7 7p.m. at the McKimmon Center.

agree with what they hear. “Dr. Paul often interests students with his principled and consistent positions on the issues,” Bryan said. “Some students start listening because he talks about things such as the decriminalization of some drugs, or his opposition of foreign intervention.” Bryan said not only is Paul expected to discuss the future of American liberty, he is also set to talk about the Federal Reserve and the intervention in Libya.

$5.00 from the sale of each shirt to benefit “Origami Wishes” NC State’s campus-wide fundraising for the American Red Cross. T-shirts will be available this Friday for $10.00 each at NC State Bookstore.

According to John Starbuck, assistant director for marketing for N.C. State’s bookstore, following his presentation Paul will participate in a book signing, as his books End the Fed and The Revolution: A Manifesto will be available for purchase at the event. While Bryan acknowledged there are issues that divide people along party lines, our national debt is an issue the country needs to fight to-

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