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The Division of Information Technology and Student Affairs gathered student feedback to create a more comfortable and cutting edge learning experience for students. The new 4,500 square feet center features Macintosh computers and all-in-one touch screen computers. “After observing how students used the furniture and technology in the library, we realized students were trying to do high-tech things with outdated equipment,” said Vicki Coleman, dean of library services. “Some rooms still had chalkboards, and we noticed an overwhelming wait time for work space when students wanted to work on group projects.” Student Affairs, a Title III grant, and the Division of

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STUDENTS use new Apple computers after new renovation of the first floor of Bluford Libary.

U of T club blasted for ‘Catch an Illegal Immigrant’ game RALPH K.M. HAURWITZ MCT Campus

AUSTIN (TX) — A student group at the University of Texas dubbed its mock sting operation “Catch an Illegal Immigrant,” saying the goal is to provoke discussion about an issue of national importance. But so far, the event planned for Wednesday has provoked little more than a volley of criticism aimed at the UT chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas, which was repudiated by Democrats, Republicans and university officials alike. Hours after the group announced its plan Monday, UT President Bill Powers declared the event “completely out of line with the values we espouse.” A spokesman for GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott, for whose campaign the chairman of the Young Conservatives worked until recently, also denounced the plan. The Young Conservatives said several people would be walking around the campus with the label “illegal immigrant” on their clothing. Any UT student who catches someone wearing the label would receive a $25 gift card upon taking that person to the group’s table at the West Mall, a kind of free-speech zone. “The purpose of this event is to spark a campuswide discussion about the issue of illegal immigration, and how it affects our everyday lives,” Lorenzo V. Garcia, chapter

chairman, said in a statement. Instead, the plan sparked criticism of the group’s tactics. “Our students, faculty and the entire university work hard both to promote diversity and engage in a respectful exchange of ideas,” Powers said in a statement. “Our nation continues to grapple with difficult questions surrounding immigration. I ask YCT to be part of that discussion but to find more productive and respectful ways to do so that do not demean their fellow students.” With the student group taking a beating on social media Monday, Garcia was unavailable for comment. It was unclear whether he is a current student at UT. A university spokeswoman said she had no information one way or the other, but the school’s website said a Lorenzo Valerio Garcia’s first semester was fall 2012 and his last semester was spring 2013. In September, the Young Conservatives held a bake sale, charging different prices based on the buyer’s race, ethnicity and gender to underscore the group’s opposition to affirmative action. As with the bake sale, the catch-an-immigrant game is “inflammatory and demeaning” and fails to recognize that undocumented students are entitled by law to attend state universities, said Gregory Vincent, UT’s vice president for u See U OF T on Page 3

Academic Affairs funded the $220,000 project. Before the renovations, the library had only two high-tech rooms to enhance collaborative projects. Rooms were available on a first-come, first-served basis, but had to be reserved at the circulation desk. “I have to get used to the new MAC computers,” said Justin Williams, a senior political science student. “Overall, I’m satisfied with the updates because the old computers were outdated.” There are stations where students can charge their phones and other media devices. In addition to more comfortable chairs, designed to support long hours of sitting. The overall look of the first floor is more modern, with splashes of bright colors. There is lounge seating to encourage social interaction and peer-to-peer learning. There are

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STUDENTS AND FACULTY walk two miles for National Diabetes Awareness on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.

According to The American Diabetes Association, African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes compared to the general population. In 2011, it was reported that 25.8 million Americans have diabetes. In observance of National Diabetes Month, Sebastian Health Center collaborated with the School of Nursing to hold North Carolina A&T’s its first walk for National Diabetes Awareness on Tuesday.

The National Diabetes Education Program says diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can be described as insulin opening the doors to bodily cells to produce energy. So when a person has diabetes, it means that too much sugar is in his or her blood. Sugar comes from the various foods that are eaten. When there is not enough insulin in the bloodstream, blood levels rise. There are three types of

diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational. Type 1 can be passed genetically from family members, and gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancies. Type 2, which is the most common, occurs when insulin is produced and used improperly. “Chronic illness accounts for 70 percent of all deaths in the United States, diabetes being one of those chronic illnesses,” said Ruth Phillips, wellness promotion coordinator of Sebastian Health Center. Diabetes can be controlled if detected. Diabetes symptoms

include frequent urination, feeling very thirsty, feeling very hungry even though you are eating, blurring vision, and a few others. The only way to know if one has diabetes can be determined by different tests depending on the person’s symptoms. The numbers of glucose levels help determine whether or not one’s levels are normal or if one has pre-diabetes and then the actual chronic disease. If proper treatment steps are not taken when diabetes is

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collaborative workspaces that allow students to hook up eight laptops to two display screens. Students can also switch which laptop is displayed on the screen. These workspaces do not have to be reserved. “Students wanted furniture that was comfortable that could support long hours of studying,” said Iyanna Sims, systems librarian. “We were looking for technology that would facilitate a collaborative effort with students. We also wanted to expose students to the technology that they will face when they graduate and go into their field.” The staff is still being trained on how to use the equipment. They are also waiting on more equipment. In addition, they are still working on enabling printing services. Food and drinks are not

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