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State budget cuts may incite tuition increase BUDGET CUTS MAY INCITE TUITION INCREASE BUDGET CUTS TO INCITE TUITION INCREASE
$70 million in budget cuts is a vast improvement over the proposed $175 million reduction, but the cuts will still affect everyone. Nathan Hardin News Editor
Gov. Bev Perdue signed a state budget into law Wednesday that N.C. State officials say will likely lead to a tuition increase next year. The budget includes a provision to distribute $70 million in cuts to campuses in throughout the UNC system. It’s a far cry from the $175 million cut recommended by the state House earlier in the process.
Although the budget does increase the total funding allocated to the UNC system overall by more than $10 million, the cuts come from a mandate restricting potential cuts to the administrative levels of the university system’s campuses. Many University officials see the budget as a victory for the university system. Charles Leffler, vice chancel-
lor for finance and business, said the ability to increase tuition will help the University deal with the reduction. “The fact that we did get some authority for tuition increase and all those flexible measures will help us deal with that budget reduction,” Leffler said. However, Leffler said constant cuts are beginning to take their toll and he
still expects this reduction to impact everybody. “We’re going to work as we have been to minimize impacts on our employees,” said Leffler. “There will be some impact on everybody, because two years in a row legislation has al-
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Q&A with new AD: Debbie Yow comes home DEBBIE YOW IS EXCITED TO START AT N.C. STATE JULY 15.
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n the last day of Lee Fowler’s tenure as the Uni-
versity’s athletics director, Debbie Yow, the new athletics director, was returning to College Park to finish her reign at the University of Maryland before returning to her North Carolina roots at N.C. State. Yow has been the athletics director for the Maryland Terrapins for 16 years. During that time, the debt of the athletic department has decreased $45 million, and University of Maryland has won 20 national championships. In an interview with Technician, Yow discussed her future with the Wolfpack, her love of sports, and the Yow legacy at N.C. State.
Technician: Can you tell me some of your plans for what you’re going to do at N.C. State? Yow: I’ve already met with 15 individuals while I was on campus Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They all gave me a lot of good information about what is expected and what is needed. I met with some of the coaches as well. When I come back permanently on July 15, I will finish meeting with the coaches and everyone else I need to meet with. For now, this is a time of listening and learning for me.
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me. Maybe at that point, but that will be in the future, so right now I have no plans on bringing new sports programs to N.C. State. Technician: Under your directorship at Maryland, numerous national championships were won. In your eyes, how soon will N.C. State be able to contend for a national championship in one of the three major sports
(women’s/men’s basketball, football, baseball/softball)? Yow: Actually, no one should ever try to predict when a team will be a contender for a national championship. It is a process, not an event. To begin with, you have to change the culture. To do that, everyone has to buy into the concept that it’s actually a possibility. It really depends on what the coaches need and making sure they have everything they need
Technician: Do you anticipate making any major changes to the Department of Athletics? Yow: I don’t anticipate any changes right now. This is a time where I need to listen and to learn about N.C. State and the athletics. Technician: You mentioned in another interview about sharing values with Randy Woodson, can you elaborate as to what those values are? Yow: Chancellor Woodson is a winner and he has a big vision for what N.C. State can do. I feel very challenged by his vision and his goals. He has a great respect for what athletics can bring to the school. He has a sense of pride in N.C. State and sense of teamwork I was very comfortable with.
to be a contender. To be candid with you, after winning 20 national championships at Maryland, it involves a little bit of luck in terms of everything falling into place at the right times. I think it’s a real possibility for N.C. State to be a contender soon. We’re going to start the process on July 15 when I come to State permanently. Technician: What was your number one reason for accepting the job at NCSU? Yow: I didn’t have just one reason. I had multiple reasons. I am a firm believer in the idea that there are seasons in a person’s life. I think it’s time for me to start a new season, meaning it’s time for me to come home. It had to be North Carolina, my home state, and it had to be N.C. State. Also, the sense of family involvement from N.C. State means a lot to me. It started with Susan being the first All-American in basketball and then Kay coaching there. Also the fact that Randy Woodson and I share so many values and ideas had a big impact on me accepting the job.
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Technician: Do you plan on bringing any new sports programs to N.C. State? Yow: No, not at the moment. Michelle Lee, the associate Athletic Director for compliance, will go over the title 9 plan for N.C. State with
Carmichael tennis courts under construction
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story. See page 8.
Over the summer, the tennis courts south of Carmichael gym are undergoing renovation. The neighboring basketball courts and parking lot are still open. Although the site has many access walkways, the construction area is off limits to students and faculty.
Nathan Hardin News Editor
Tennis players enticed by Wimbledon or the summer’s warm weather may have a problem over the next few months finding a spot on campus to hone their skills. Crew are reconstructing all 12 of the Carmichael Gym courts and Campus Rec officials are directing those looking to play toward the courts at Pullen Park.
According to Matt Miller, director of the Carmichael Gym, crews are reconstructing the courts of recent drainage issues which have developed, leading to frequent cracking throughout the courts. “The existing courts had been resurfaced over and over and drainage issues have developed over the years,” said Miller. “To get the effect that we wanted, which is smooth courts that drained well, we had to do this properly.” Miller said the number of courts won’t change and they should be ready for play in August. “The courts are being completely rebuilt and the plan is for them to be
done by the beginning of August,” Miller said. “Twelve were there, and 12 are going back.” Miller also said the new courts will provide added features not available on the old courts. “We’ll add some outside amenities, like benches, shade structures and an outdoor teaching space for lectures and instruction,” Miller said. “The hitting walls will also be greatly improved.” Miller said Carmichael Gym employees have been directing those wishing to play toward Pullen Park or other areas around Raleigh. “Pullen Park is the closest to campus,” Miller said. “The town of Cary
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All 12 Carmichael courts are being reconstructed, but will reopen in August.