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15 2011
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Former men’s soccer player charged with rape, sexual assualt Jelani Allen released from Wake County Jail on Tuesday. Josh Hyatt Sports Editor
Jelani Ajani Allen, a current student and former men’s soccer player, was arrested on Friday after being charged with allegedly raping a woman at the College Inn apartment complex on Western Boule- Jelani Allen vard. Photo Courtesy Allen, a senior of NCSU in computer engi- Athletics neering, was held at the Wake County jail on one count of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sex offense until Tuesday and released on $150,000 secured bond, according to authorities. Two other suspects, Brian Marvin
Carridice and Dwayne Anthony Riley, unassociated with the University, are still being held at the Wake County jail with the same charges as Allen, according to Jim Sughrue, director of public affairs at the Raleigh Police Department. The victim, a 20-year-old female, reported to N.C. State Campus Police on Friday that she was sexually assaulted from Thursday night to Friday morning while at Allen’s apartment, 335-B, in the College Inn, at 2717 Western Blvd. According to a search warrant made public on Tuesday, the victim stated that she had agreed to be given a ride by Carridice and his passenger, Riley, from downtown Raleigh to College Inn to visit Allen’s residence. The victim reported that, while at the residence, the three men, along with a fourth
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President Barack Obama waves to an audience of approximately 9,300 in Reynolds Coliseum Wednesday. Obama spoke to raise awareness and support for the American Jobs Act, a bill he sent to congress Wednesday. “It puts more people back to work, and it puts more money back into the pockets of working Americans,” Obama said.
Obama visits to sell bill
Women’s Center film series connects with campus
Obama works to advocate for American Jobs Act and target a pivotal constituency—college students.
Film series gives students the chance to look at and discuss social issues.
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Elise Heglar Deputy News Editor
Last night was the kickoff for the Women’s Center Film Series, an event that is meant to give students a chance to take a closer look at social issues. The series is a new event for the center and will have three more dates throughout the semester. All of the films are shown from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Talley Green Room. The films that are being shown have not all been chosen but are going to be documentaries or alternative films that portray some type of social problem in the world. Jennifer Castillo, assistant director of programming at the Women’s Center, says that the series is good because it gives students a chance to look at social issues related to diversity. “The film series is meant to engage students, faculty and staff in conver-
sations on current social issues related to equity and diversity as well as educate the campus about the importance of media literacy as a tool to create critical thinkers and advance social change,” Castillo said. The inspiration behind the film series, according to Castillo, came from other myriad campus centers that utilized film to start discussions on campus and engage critical thinking for students. “I’ve utilized several films from the media education foundation in working with students as well as in nonprofit community-based organizations and they really seem to help people connect to issues and create community,” Castillo said. This is the first time that the center has held a film series, but they annually hold various other campus events. Things like the
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President Barack Obama’s address to N.C. State worked as a way for him to sell the American Jobs Act and to revamp his campaign for reelections next fall, according to political science professor Andrew Taylor. The president focused his comments on job creation for the middle class, especially in the small business sector. “So what this jobs bill does is it cuts taxes for small businesses that hire new employees,” President Obama said. According to Michael Walden, William Neal Reynolds distinguished professor and extension economist, the president’s multipronged plan has short-term incentives for small businesses. “There are many pieces to his plan,” Walden said. “If a small business creates a job, there will be a tax credit and a cut in the payroll tax of these
is young people,” Taylor said. “It’s businesses.” Walden said the bill may provide with college students… he needs to short-term benefits but lacks the scope reconnect himself and recognize that it’s young people that have paid for a to resuscitate the economy. “You can’t make a business hire,” large price of the economic problems Walden said. “And if a business doesn’t for the past few years.” Regarding this price, President feel the economy is stable enough, they will hesitate to take that risk. Obama discussed college loans and Businesses always look ahead and debt and committed to increase Pell once they are confident to see con- Grants, which are federally subsidized scholarships. sumer spending “We’re going increasing, then to keep on dothey have a way ing the things to increase jobs.” that matter, like The president making sure that cited job growth you guys who are in the corporate here at N.C. State sector but said Michael Walden, extension economist aren’t coming small businesses up with all that haven’t recovered debt,” President Obama said. — hampering job recovery. “That’s why we’ve made sure to inAccording to Walden, the political reasons underline the significance of crease student loan affordability.” According to Taylor, the American small businesses to the administraJobs Act tour functions as a way for the tion. “That’s where there are a lot of president to mobilize public opinion around his agenda. votes,” Walden said. “Presidents have traveled around the According to Andrew Taylor, public and international affairs professor, country to generate leverage for the there are a lot of votes from college congress to do their agenda,” Taylor said. students too. “It’s a constituency that the president needs to energize again—that bill continued page 3
“Small businesses need to perceive the need to create a job.”
No issues with Obama event security and transportation
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Planning and flexibility lead to event success. John Wall News Editor
With prior planning and organization, both Transportation and Campus Police made smooth work of President Barack Obama’s visit. Campus Police worked closely with the U.S. Secret Service from Monday through Wednesday to ensure the safety and protection of the president. In order to accommodate Secret Service demands, transportation authorities had to reroute traffic and buses. Although commuters were forced to change parking plans, transportation alterations went off without a hitch, according to Tom Kendig, director of Transportation. Kendig and his department received word about Obama’s visit around the same time as students and the general public.
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Policemen, security guards, and secret service roamed all of campus in an effort to keep it secure for President Barack Obama’s visit to N.C. State Wednesday.
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