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were last year,” Bourke, a sophomore in computer science, said. Tucker said the reason for this decrease lies with better accountability of expense reports. The changes that have been made by the Student Senate have been beneficial, he said. Samuel T.O. Branch Deputy News Editor “There’s less of a position to be able to [tweak] the numbers,” Tucker said. Campaign season for Student Government poTucker said this is important because some previsitions, which began Tuesday, has ous campaigns have changed numbeen without complaints, Andrew bers creatively and spent more than Tucker, the chairman of the Electhey were allocated. tions Commission, said. But the new bills have been ben“It’s all gone smoothly so far,” said eficial in other areas, Tucker said. Tucker, a senior in political science Candidates are more accountable who also served as the chairman of for their actions, and it is easier to the Elections Committee last year. file and hold Student Government “There have not even been many hopefuls in line due to the consolidiscussions with me.” dation of all the numbers, Tucker All candidates had to file their said. first expense reports on Tuesday, The stricter accountability and Tucker said. A few candidates have additional fail-safes have forced Andrew Tucker, chaiman candidates, even with the increased already started spending their allocated funds, which were increased of the Elections Committee spending limits, to change the way for campaigns earlier this year. they campaign. But despite the expenditures, students like Zach “It’s really getting back at the original spirit [of Bourke are seeing fewer evidences of that money. Student Government campaigning],” Tucker said. “There’s way less [sandwich boards] than there CAMPAIGN continued page 3
“It’s all gone smoothly so far. There have not even been many discussions with me.”
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Jim Ceresnak, a junior in political science and a student body president candidate, talks to students at the Atrium during lunchtime Wednesday. Ceresnak is running against Anup Engineer, Amber Joyner, Adam Cloninger, Andrew Swanson and Kornelius Bascombe.
Students still need to look for internships Career Center advises internships and organizational involvement despite weake economy Courtney Bolin Staff Writer
With a dwindling economy, graduating students who have had internships have an edge over others who have not, according to the University Career Center. Carol Schroeder, director at the University Career Center, said looking for internships isn’t easy because the numbers of opportunities have decreased. When companies trim down their budgets, internships are amongst the first costs to go, according to Schroeder. But, “I don’t want students to be discouraged,” she said. Even though the number of internships has decreased, the number of students applying for the internships has too, despite that internships are
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important to positioning in the job market. The number of employers who are searching for interns through the University Career Center is down about 20 percent, but schedules for interviews are not still full, Schroeder said. Schroeder said she encourages students to be flexible, but to pick a path that they wish to pursue long term. She believes that students should be as active as they can possibly be in these tough economic times. “Become involved in student organizations, develop good personal skills — you’re ahead of the game,” Schroeder said. There is still a positive side to the lack of internships available. “Students will improve their job search skills, and having those will be useful throughout their career,” Schroeder said. Students should not become discouraged if they don’t get a position they wanted. Interview more, and learn more so your skills will keep getting better, Schroeder said. It is crucial for students to have experience in someway profes-
sionally, academically and with tile products. personal development in order Both of these types of internto get an internship, Schroeder ships would complement her masaid. jor and give her experience in a Hannah LaRoe, a sophomore field that interests her. in textiles technology, said she Both Schoeder and LaRoe has not started applying for in- said student organizations are ternships. important because they create “I don’t plan to have an intern- more rounded people, and they ship this sumalso provide mulmer because I tiple networking a m s t ud y i n g opportunities. abroad in HangSchoeder is pohzou, China,” sitioning herself LaRoe said. well in this area. She t hinks She is involved internships are with Delta Gamimportant for ma Sorority, the gaining indusAmerican Assotry experience ciation for Textile and that stuChemists and Coldents should try Carol Schroeder, director orists, University to ex perience Scholars and sevof the Career Center t he m . L a Ro e eral other organiplans to apply zations. for internships the summer af“I have met a lot of wonderful ter her junior year, because she people through the organizawants to gain experience before tions,” LaRoe said. graduation. LaRoe said she tries to see the She said she desires an intern- positive side of the economy as ship that is a sales or marketing well. position or part of a production team that analyzes medical texINTERNSHIP continued page 3
“Become involved in student organizations, develop good personal skills.”
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REdress Raleigh to feature eco-friendly student designers during fashion show Saturday Show will focus on designs that don’t damage the environment Allie Landry Staff Writer
The Hillsborough Street Renaissance Festival will feature the first-annual REdress Raleigh Eco-Fashion Show this Saturday from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. on Hillsborough Street between Gardner and Enterprise roads. 18 student designers from the University will showcase their collections at the event. Students are using eco-friendly materials
in their designs to highlight the “green” theme of the festival. Mor Aframian, a senior in textile and apparel management, is a co-chair for REdress Raleigh. Aframian says the goal of the show is to prove that being “green” can apply to all aspects of life, including fashion. “Eco-friendly design is being aware of where the materials you use come from, and how the garment is made and its effect on the environment,” Aframian said. “We want to show that fashion can be eco-friendly and stylish at the same time.” Allison Cross, a sophomore in fashion and textile management,
REDRESS RALEIGH QUICK FACTS Who? The event will be held at the Hillsborough Street Renaissance Festival and is sponsored in part by MorLove, a company that sells textile
was selected to be one of the designers in the show. Her collection consists of outfits made from recycled material. “I used sheet sets that were no longer being used,” Cross said. “One set is from my mom’s childhood, and the other is from my childhood.” Cross was selected to partici-
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material that has been refashioned into new clothes or art. Profits from MorLove provide funding and supplies to an orphanage in Jinja, Uganda. Mor Aframian, a senior in textile and apparel, founded MorLove. What? REdress Raleigh is an Eco-Fashion
pate in REdress Raleigh at the beginning of the school year, but has been working on her collection since the summer. “We had to show two of our items to the organizers of the show about two weeks after school started, and then talk about what the rest of our collection would be like,” Cross said.
Show where student designers use eco-friendly materials in their designs to highlight the “green” theme of the Hillsborough Street Renaissance Festival.
Where? The Hillsborough Street Renaissance Festival is located on Hillsborough Street between Gardner and Enterprise roads. The fashion show will be on Stage B, closer to Enterprise.
When? The event will be held this Saturday from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Since then, Cross has made three more outfits to complete her collection. Elise Bullard, a junior in psychology, will be modeling one of Cross’ outfits. She said the ecofriendly aspect of the outfits is unique. “The theme of the fashion show makes it better. Since all
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the materials were recycled, it’s cool trying to figure out where everything came from,” Bullard said. Cross said she wanted a springtime feel to her collection, which would emphasize the eco-friendly theme of the show.
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