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wednesday august
18 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina
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‘Half the Sky’ co-author speaks to freshmen Sheryl WuDunn spoke on human trafficking and forced prostitution at the seventh annual Wolfpack Welcome Week Convocation Monday night.
for Student Affairs Thomas Stafford. “Convocation is an introduction to life here at N.C State,” Arden said in his speech. WuDunn said she wanted to take the Convocation attendees on a journey, starting in China. Her speech was accompanied by pictures shown to the Chelsey Francis crowd as she told stories of different Deputy News Editor abuse victims. “I hope ‘Half the Sky’ can be the be“It happens everywhere.” That is the point Sheryl WuDunn, ginning of your intellectual stretch,” co-author of “Half the Sky,” made WuDunn said. According to WuDunn, students are while discussing human trafficking and forced prostitution at this year’s an incredible force for bringing about change. Convocation at the “We h ave t he RBC Center. means to save them, Approximately it’s not rocket sci4,500 attended conence; we just don’t vocation, which inhave the political cluded students, the will,” WuDunn said. band, cheerleaders WuDunn divided and volunteers, acher book into two cording to Justine themes: the moral Hollingshead, diproblem of this cenrector of the GLBT tury and how to fight center and volunteer Sheryl WuDunn, co-author of poverty and terrorfor this year’s Convo“Half the Sky” ism. cation. “The central morThe event a lso hosted clubs from the University and al problem of this century is the opa variety of activities for students and pression of women and girls throughorientation counselors was featured out the world,” WuDunn said. “One of the best ways to help fight poverty and on center court. The Convocation ceremonies fea- terrorism is to educate girls.” During her discussion, WuDunn tured speakers such as Student Body President Kelly Hook, Interim Provost Warwick Arden and Vice Chancellor WUDUNN continued page 3
“One of the best ways to help fight poverty and terrorism is to educate girls.”
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Katie Liguori, freshman in First Year Collage, dances back to back with a fellow freshman at Convocation in the RBC center Monday, Aug. 16. Sheryl Wudunn, co-author of ‘Half the Sky,’ spoke to freshmen about human trafficking and forced prostitution at the seventh annual event.
Police search for assault suspect Campus Police are investigating an incident of an unknown male touching a sleeping sorority member.
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Carrying sealed bags of food, Kristin Jones, sophomore in biology, sets the packages down at a boxing station. Jones volunteered as a part of Service NC State in 2009, an event held by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service. “Events like this expose us to issues that are important but that don’t get enough light. Doing this can plant a seed of passion in people to do something good,” Jones said.
Service N.C. State plans for 400,000 meals CSLEPS is co-sponsoring Stop Hunger Now and a record-setting blood drive this weekend. Chelsey Francis Deputy News Editor
The Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service is sponsoring multiple volunteer opportunities the first weekend of school.
STOP HUNGER NOW For the fourth year, CSLEPS is partnering with Stop Hunger Now in hopes of packaging 400,000 meals. Along with other area universities, Stop Hunger Now will package 1 million meals on college campuses by December. According to Tierza Watts, associate director for CSLEPS, N.C. State was the first big group that partnered with Stop Hunger Now. Since that partnership in 2005, Stop Hunger Now has collaborated with Service N.C. State the first weekend of every school year. “We originally partnered with Stop Hunger Now for a smaller event, and then decided to ask them to partner
“We can take about 30 walk-in volwith us for Service N.C. State,” Watts unteers for shift two and shift three,” said. Watts said. “All Watts said volunwalk-in volunteers teers are needed to will have to wait in help unload 65,000 line to find out if we pounds of food Frihave a spot for them, day. so it’s best to arrive “We have a huge early.” need for volunteers Since N.C. State Friday afternoon,” is responsible for Watts said. “We pay i ng for h a l f ne e d to u n load t he mea ls, cost65,000 pounds of ing approximately food. Last year we Michael Giancola, director for $50,000, all volunhad 200 people unCSLEPS teers are asked to load the truck in an donate. Stop Hunhour and 15 minger Now pays for the other half of the utes.” As of Tuesday morning, Watts had meals. 115 volunteers signed up to help unload the truck. She said she wants to BLOOD DRIVE emphasize that students don’t need to This is the first year CSLEPS is also be signed up to help unload the truck. sponsoring a blood drive as a part of “Just show up about 3 p.m. between Service N.C. State. Talley and Carmichael to help,” Watts “In the past, we’ve had to turn hunsaid. dreds of volunteers away from the Stop The packaging will occur Saturday Hunger Now packaging event,” Watts morning in three shifts. The first shift said, “So we decided to add the blood will begin at 9 a.m, the second at noon and the third at 3 p.m. Each shift lasts SERVICE continued page 8 three hours.
“In order to meet our goal, we need about 660 people to sign up for appointment”
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Village area.” After the incident, Greek life coordinators held a meeting to discuss safety tips. They advised sorority girls to lock doors and report suspicious activities to Campus Police. Allison Lee, sophomore in political Janell Miller science, said the incident was surprisCorrespondent ing. “They need to lock down safety a A sleeping sorority member in the Alpha Delta Pi house at 2309 S. little more at the sorority houses,” Fraternity Court awoke early Sat- Lee said. “It’s crazy that someone just walked up there.” urday morning to Greek Life Direcfind an unknown tor John Mountz male touching said the staff is takher feet. ing every possible According to a step to ensure the Campus Police safety of Greek resireport, the susdents. pect fled after be“The safety of our ing confronted. Allison Lee, sophomore in residents is taken Jon Barnwell, political science very seriously, and campus police we are working very officer, said inclosely with the staff vestigators are following up leads on the suspect. to ensure their safety,” Mountz said. “We do not know how the man “General safety precautions are bewas able to get into the build- ing taken. Hopefully the police will ing. All we know is that it was be able to identify who this was and not forced entry,” Barnwell said. they will have a great rest of the year.” Anyone with information regard“Maybe there was a lock malfunction or the door was unlocked or ing the case should contact Campus Police. not completely shut.” Barnwell said “there will be increased patrolling of the Greek
“They need to lock down safety a little more at the sorority houses.”
insidetechnician Brothers launch ‘rebellious’ brewing company See page 13.
Wolfpack Welcome Week to spur ‘sense of connection’ See page 6.
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