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The Movement paints tunnel purple Women of The Movement help promote domestic violence awareness.
Management students support sustainability “This is the first event of this scale we have been able to organize, so it’s very exciting,” Mendel said. Mendel said sustainability is growing in the business world and hopes that students will Elise Heglar take the opportunity to learn Deputy News Editor more about how a career in susGraduate students in the tainability could benefit them. “It’s important to use our crePoole College of Management are organizing an event to ative skills to solve our energy highlight career opportunities problems,” Mendel said. The Poole College of Manin sustainability. Zach Tinkler, a graduate stu- agement has been making an dent in business administra- effort to support the growth of tion and the president of the sustainability on campus since University’s Net Impact chap- Loni C. Poole donated $37 milter, wanted to create the event lion to the college. Poole had an in order to give students a good interest in the growth of susperspective on how sustain- tainability programs according to Scott abi l it y ha s Showalter, business opa t e ac h i ng portunities. assistant in “Sustainthe College abilit y is of Managel a r ge r a nd ment who is more imheading up a pactful than task force on just sav i ng sustainabilthe planet or ity within the going green. college. There is a new “We want business side to it as well,” Zach Tinkler, a graduate student t o h o n o r in business administration [Poole’s interTinkler said. est],” ShowalThe event, on Oct. 15 at the McKimmon ter said. It is still being decided how Center, will give students a chance to talk to companies the funds donated by Poole will about sustainability and how be used to help increase susthey use it in their daily work. tainability and awareness about And those conversations could it, according to Showalter. “As part of that sustainability lead to employment, Tinkler interest, we are currently exsaid. “This is a good opportunity ploring how to use that money to meet with local companies in the classroom and throughthat are hopefully going to have out campus,” Showalter said. According to Showalter, jobs available,” Tinkler said. Dragana Mendel, a graduate interest in sustainability has student in business administra- been growing in all of the coltion and a vice president of Net leges at the University. Tinkler Impact at the University, said this event is a step forward for green continued page 3 Net Impact.
Graduate students organize event to educate about careers in sustainability.
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In an effort to boost student involvement in Domestic Violence Awareness Month, members of the The Movement, part of the Women’s Center, painted the entire Free Expression Tunnel purple. Andy Mitchell-Bridgeman, a junior in international studies, organized Monday’s event. A member of Kappa Delta, she recruited her sorority sisters to help with the daunting task of using nothing but rollers and paint brushes to paint the tunnel. The Movement is a group of students that spread awareness of domestic violence throughout the year. “It’s a group of male and female trained peers that work with rape, sexual assault survivors and generally aim to prevent interpersonal violence,” Mitchell-Bridgeman said. Becoming part of The Movement is a fairly involved process. “[The Movement] is a student group on campus. There is a three credit hour course that you have to take,” MitchellBridgeman said. Jenny Lomelino, a graduate student in English education, is also a part of The Movement. She was at the Free Expression Tunnel helping out, and, along with Mitchell-Bridgeman, was wearing a purple shirt to commemorate the month. “Students are trained to facilitate workshops on sexual violence, relationship violence,
“Sustainability is larger and more impactful than just saving the planet or going green.”
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Jenny Lomelino, a gradauate student in English education, paints the free expressional tunnel in order to raise awareness against domestic violence, Monday.
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October encourages Internet safety
From Queen to Gaga, band does it all
Oct. 2011 celebrates the beginning of the 8th annual Cyber Security Awareness Month.
The versatility of the marching band ensures entertainment for all ages. See page 8.
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Dance with no pressure
Ballet students of various skill levels were able to come and dance together this past weekend. See page 6.
University actors face challenge on stage
Cast and crew of The Philadelphia Story discuss challenges of producing ‘30s play.. See page 5.
The digital battlefield looks better than ever The beta for Battlefield 3 leaves strong impressions on gamers. See page 7.
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As the leaves change color and the State Fair comes around, we herald in the beginning of Fall, as well as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. According to the Department of Homeland Security, National Cyber Security Awareness Month was started in 2004 in order to educate the public and create more awareness about the dangers of the Internet and cyberspace in general. The month was founded by multiple organizations and governmental institutions at a time when Sept. 11 was only a few years past and there was a need to prepare for possible threats in areas previously overlooked, according to the National Cyber Security Alliance. The month deals not only with national security but with personal security. “Criminals can use the Internet to commit fraud and theft on a grand scale and to prey upon our children,” according to the FBI.
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Every year, the founding words that are not to be shared organizations and the govern- with anyone else, update their ment make efforts to increase antivirus software perioditheir impact and garner further cally and seriously review and attention from the media and limit all the information posted citizens regarding what they about them or by them online. Douglas Reeves, professor of believe to be, “[one of the] most serious economic and computer science and director national security challenges of graduate programs, made [the nation faces],” according some suggestions of his own. “NCSU requires all students to the Department of Hometo have antivirus software. land Security. This month is a prime op- That alone will be a good first portunity to do just that, Chris step in the right direction beOrtman, a Department of cause several students still lack this basic neHomeland Secessity. Also, curity spokeshopefully, man, said. most students “National are also aware Cyber Secuof the risk of r it y Awa reopening atness Month is tachments an opportuin emails nity to engage and phishing pu b l i c a n d scams.” private sector Reeves also stakeholders, said that stuas well as the dents should general pubheed the lic, to create a safe, secure, Chris Ortman, a Department of warnings inand resilient Homeland Security spokesman ternet browsers prov ide cyber environment,” Ortman said. “The key when they advise against visto ensuring our cyber resiliency iting certain web pages due is to educate Americans on the to potential for malware that simple steps they can follow to could do serious damage. All levels of government are keep themselves, their identities, and information safe on- getting involved as both the President and Governor Purline.” Ortman also advised stu- due have released proclamadents to create strong pass- tions regarding National Cy-
“National Cyber Security Awareness Month is an opportunity to engage public and private sector stakeholders.”
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Attend the Stop.Think. Connect. Cyber Citizen Forum in Nelson Hall on Oct. 12 Download internet safety tip sheets from www.staysafeonline. org. in areas from smart phones to social networking sites and distribute them in your social circle. Educate grade-school children on internet safety Add a signature block to your e-mails about National Cyber Security Awareness Month encouraging people to be smart online and informing them where to find tips. Source: Department of homeland security
ber Security Awareness Month strongly urging citizens to protect themselves when using the Internet. “Cyber security is a communal problem and everyone plays a critical role in addressing the issue,” said Chris Mackey, the governor’s press secretary. State’s own OIT office and Department of Computer Science is holding a Stop.Think. Connect Cyber Citizen Forum Oct. 12 to develop more awareness within our student body.
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