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15 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Nearly 7,000 attendees expected at Open House The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is collaborating with other departments to introduce prospective students to the University.
anything. People will just come and there will be welcome tables set up,” Griffin said. Although mainly held in Talley Student Center and Carmichael Gymnasium, the Open House will also affect other areas of campus. “Other buildings around campus Allison Saito [will be] open to showcase different Staff Writer departments of colleges,” Griffin Thousands of prospective students said. “There will be tours running and their families will visit campus throughout the Open House, and Saturday to learn more about the there will be a couple of residence halls that will be showing rooms as University. The Office of Undergraduate Ad- part of open house as well.” According to Griffin, only one promissions is coordinating the event which will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. gram will run after 1 p.m. “[The] Natural Resources will be Thomas Griffin, the director of admissions, said he expects about seven around until 2 p.m. [in Jordan Hall],” Griffin said. thousand attendees at the event. Despite the size “As of [Tuesday of the event, Grifafternoon], we have fin said it should 6,980 [registered not greatly affect attendees], so apstudents living on proximately seven campus. thousand registered “The hours are to attend,” Griffin 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. … said. If they wake up in The largest crowds Caitlin Lowe, a senior in time to see the footare anticipated late agricultural business ball game at noon, i n t he mor ni ng, then it shouldn’t Griffin said. really affect them “The maximum number of people around campus very much,” Griffin said. “It should should be between 10:00 a.m. and be a lot of people around Talley Student Center area. There will be lots 11:00 a.m.,” Griffin said. Due to the number of people ex- of parents and students wandering pected to attend, the Open House will around campus, but it shouldn’t be a big impact.” not be a formal event. Some student organizations will be “With 7,000 people possibly coming at all different times, there is no also present and recruit prospective kickoff in Reynolds Coliseum or students.
“...we really want to talk to students and see if this is a good fit for them.”
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Jessie Tiger, Jenna Beci, Austyn Beci and Stephanie Schulze, shriek as a hissing cockroach jumps from the hand of John Meyer, professor of entomology, and lands on the table at the University Open House outside Tally Student Center Oct. 17, 2009. Jenna Beci’s favorite part was petting the tarantula “because they were soft and fuzzy.”
“Our University Ambassadors student group will be leading campus tours. All of the colleges’ ambassador groups will be involved in campus activities, and one of the ROTC groups helps with parking,” Griffin said. “Student groups will also be performing … during the open house. Some student groups will also set up some tables to tell prospective students about their organizations.”
Bike thefts increase on campus Campus Police are relying on bike registrations to track campus thefts.
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Lowe said. She also said CALS offers pre-vet and pre-med support, but it does not offer pre-vet or pre-med as a major. Lowe also said CALS ambassadors will be at the Open House to help incoming students find a comfortable place in the University. “As students and ambassadors,
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Hillsborough Street victim upgraded to fair condition Evan Lawrence, injured Sept. 30 outside the Jackpot Bar, has been upgraded to fair condition at Rex Healthcare.
Pranay Deshpande The number of bike thefts on campus is up approximatley 8 percent from last year, according to Campus Police. Ian Kendrick, public safety supervisor for Campus Police, said one of the reasons for the increase in thefts is because students are bringing bikes to campus and abandoning them. “Don’t bring your bike on campus if you are not going to use it,” Kendrick said. Jordan McLaughlin, a junior in landscape architecture, said his bike was stolen Oct. 1 near Kamphoefner Hall. “It happened between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., so it could have been anytime. It was very sunny that day, with lots of people walking around, so I’m unsure of how it went unnoticed,” McLaughlin said. University Transportation offers students the option to register their bikes. “If students wish to bring it on campus, they must register it with Transportation and it’s free,” Kendrick said. Kendrick said it’s also important to register the bike with Campus Police. “We usually engrave some number that identifies you on the bike, like [the] number on your driver’s license, etc.,” Kendrick said. McLaughlin said he reported the incident to Campus Police after theft. “I reported the incident with Campus Police, who said that as long as they had the serial number, it would be retrieved. However, I still have heard nothing from them,” McLaughlin said. Although he went through the proper channels, McLaughlin said he doesn’t expect Campus Police to find his bike. “I reported this at the police station as soon as I found the bike missing, they were professional and kind, but I doubt they will find it,” McLaughlin said. Kendrick said he feels most thefts are due to ineffective locking systems. “Students normally use cable locks
Ambassadors will be one student group working Open House. Caitlin Lowe, a senior in agricultural business management and plant biology, said her group will target prospective students. “We are going to have CALS info sessions and two breakout sessions, particularly pre-vet and pre-med, for students who are interested in pursuing those after undergrad,”
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Evan Lawrence, a 23-year-old Raleigh man, has been upgraded from critical condition after a brutal beating left him with a blood clot in his brain. Teri deMatas, director of marketing and public relations at Rex Healthcare, said Lawrence was moved out of the Intensive Care Unit Wednesday evening and is now listed in fair condition. Lawrence was assaulted Sept. 30 at the Jackpot Bar at 1303 Hillsborough St. after he allegedly flicked a cigarette
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CONDITIONS: Undetermined: Patient is awaiting physician and/or assessment. Good: Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and comfortable. Indicators are excellent. Fair: Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious, but may be uncomfortable. Indicators are favorable. Serious: Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient is acutely ill. Indicators are questionable. Critical: Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable. SOURCE:AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
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“Whose Rhyme is it Anyway?,” coming to campus Saturday, features three rappers who incorporate the audience in their rap battles and freestyling. See page 5.
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Erin Warren, a freshman in fashion and textile management, locks her bicycle after a ride through campus outside of Turlington Residence Hall. Bike theft is a growing problem on campus and it is important to take the necessary precautions to ensure bike safety. “I keep my bike inside over night and when I am not using it. I also lock the bike frame and the wheel to the bike rack,” Warren said.
or chain locks. We recommend them to use solid core U-bolt locks” Kendrick said. McLaughlin confirmed Kendrick’s claim about cable locks being ineffective. Kendrick said he recommends students attach bikes to an operative bike racks and not to sign post or railings At times, Campus Police park decoy bikes in places where thefts are likely to occur, intending to bait thieves, Ken-
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drick said. “This way it keeps them guessing sometimes, and we can make arrests if we find any thefts,” said Kendrick. Most of the stolen vehicles previously used to be mountain bikes, Kendrick said, but recently less expensive road bikes have also become targets.
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