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Talley yet to receive donations Joshua Chappell Senior Staff Writer
The secondary source of funding for the Talley project, besides from students, is from private donations. However, no donations have actually been collected yet. Ground was broken on the construction site of the new student center earlier this year. The project has a price tag of $120 million, according to Dan Adams, associate vice chancellor for Campus Enterprises. It is expected to open in the fall of 2014. Students – some of whom will not benefit directly from the project – will be the biggest monetary contributors to the project. Patrick Devore, a senior in meteorology, is the chair of the Student Senate Tuition and Fees committee. He said students will pay $5.3 million this year, which comes out to $185 per fulltime student. “That fee will go up to $275 [per student] next year and stay at $290 the
following year for at least the next 22 years,” Devore said. This means if enrollment were to remain static at 28,000 fee-paying students, which is the basis on which the Budget Office currently makes its calculations, students will collectively pay more than $8.4 million every year for more than two decades. Devore also said the $120 million price tag does not include interest accrued between now and the time the debt service fee is rolled off. According to Jonathon Smith, a junior in agricultural education and president of the Student Center Board of Directors, the project could not be funded without student fees. “The state of North Carolina does not fund student-life buildings such as student centers,” Smith said. “Without student fees, there would be no project.” Organizers have made strides toward setting up a method by which donations can be collected. “Our fundraising efforts will begin immediately following the development of several tools, including the design of a donor brochure, several
drawings of the future Talley and a the project,” Randall said. Smith said this is a crucial time video walk-through of the completed in the fundraising effort for the building,” Adams said. These tools to solicit donors will project. “We know the scope of the projbe completed by the end of November, according to Adams. They could ect and we have broken ground, not be completed earlier because the so we are in that sweet spot where architectural plans for the building we have boots on the ground and a have just recently been finalized, ac- plan so donors have an active project to give to,” cording to Smith Smith said. and Mary Cobb AdditionRandall, a gradually, Campus ate student in acEnterprises counting. will gain “Identifying funding for spaces [that dot he projec t nors might have from profits an interest in from the N.C. supporting] earState Booklier in the projstore, Univerec t’s developPatrick Devore, senior in meteorology sity Dining, ment would have space rental been premature,” lease agreements and naming opRandall said. After these tools are established, portunities, according to Adams. According to Randall, naming Randall said donations will allow the opportunities can be done at any project to be fully funded. “Private donations will enable the time – even after the completion project to be either enhanced or to reduce the student fee associated with talley continued page 3
“That fee will go up to $275 [per student] next year and stay at $290 the following year...”
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Rides, attractions, food stands and fun houses light up at the annual State Fair Thursday. The fair is in Raleigh until next Friday, and is open from 8:00 a.m. to midnight every day.
Students spend smart at State Fair Students are trying to spend less at the state fair this year. Elise Heglar Deputy News Editor
The North Carolina State Fair opened for business Thursday, bringing people from all over the state to spend on entertainment in a tight economy. This year, students want to take a more practical approach to their spending at the fair. Stephanie Presley, a sophomore in chemical engineering, said food and rides at the fair tend to be extremely overpriced. “Everything at the fair is definitely way overpriced, but people keep buying it every year anyway so there is no reason for them not to make it all overpriced,” Presley said. Paul Jones, the public information officer for the fair, does not think ticket prices should be a problem. Currently, it costs $8 for an entrance ticket. “Gate admission is fairly affordable;
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just $8, which is cheaper than going a big deal in North Carolina. “I definitely want to go because I to the movies these days,” Jones said. An entrance ticket does not cover hear all the food is really good, and food or rides, but does cover some per- people never want to miss out on it formances and all exhibits. Jones said when it comes around,” Smiley said. Smiley is excited about the fair, there is a lot of opportunity at the fair for people to have a good time without but also wants to be smart about her spending when she attends. spending a lot of money. “I prob a bl y “Once you’re in wou ld n’t r ide the gate you don’t any rides because have to spend it would be too a not her d i me expensive, but I unless you want would try at least to,” Jones said. one food item,” Presley said she Smiley said. was excited to atMatthew Cumtend the fair, but bee, a junior in disappointed bePaul Jones, fair public information chemical engicause of the regofficer for the fair neering, said he ular University feels the fair is activities with not worth the money for him perwhich it clashes. “It’s exciting, but it really just means sonally. “I probably wouldn’t even go. It’s no home football games,” Presley said. Devon Smiley, a sophomore in the too expensive, and I don’t like that College of Management who is origi- you have to pay for rides separately,” nally from Delaware, is excited about Cumbee said. Jones maintains it is a great value the fair because it is considered such
“Once you’re in the gate you don’t have to spend another dime unless you want to.”
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2000 – Fair posts an attendance record of 846,724 2002 – Amusements of America becomes the first new Midway company in more than 53 years. 2003 – Fair celebrates 150th anniversary. 2006 – Powers Great American Midway, based out of Burgaw, wins midway contract and brings more than 100 rides.
Former student bites back at administration Former student sends heated emails to University leaders. Caroline Gallagher Staff Writer
Former ASG President Andrew Payne sent emails containing harsh language to high ranking administrators and student leaders regarding a title change within upper administration. This position change is connected with the realignment of the Office of the Provost as initiated by Chancellor Randy Woodson. As has been publicly announced, plans have been made to merge the Division of Student Affairs with the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs, and the vice chancellor of Student Affairs position will be changed to senior vice Provost for Student Services and dean of Undergraduate Programs. However, Payne has expressed deep concern over the position change through the form of strongly worded emails to Woodson and Arden. In their email correspondence, Payne originally contacted Arden requesting a position on the search committee for candidates for the vice chancellor of Students Affairs replacement. In his response, Arden pointed out the new position would be titled “Senior vice provost for Student Services and dean of Undergraduate Programs,” initiating Payne’s concern in the reorganization of the position. Payne retorted with strong opposition. “This is unacceptable. N.C. State will have a vice chancellor of Student Affairs. This is not up for discussion. I will fight you on this to the Board of Governors,” Payne wrote in an email to Arden. Payne further pursued his argument to Woodson, threatening to organize students, faculty and alumni against him if the change takes place. “I will organize the faculty against you. I will organize the staff against you. I will organize the alumni against you. But most importantly – I will organize the students against you,” Payne said in an email to Woodson. Payne copied several student leaders on his email correspondence with both the chancellor and the provost, including Student Body President Chandler Thompson. Thompson is a member of the implementation team responsible for searching for replacement candidates, and is confident about the changes. She outlined the most important factors that must remain unchanged. “The new [senior vice provost] and dean needs to be an executive officer that attends the chancellor’s staff meetings as the student advocate. It is also important that the new leader of this division have Student Affairs experience, as well as an Academic background,” Thompson said. José Picart, vice provost for Academic Services and Programs, states
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for students. Some new exhibits, such as Cultivate a Career, have been added this year. Cultivate showcases careers in agriculture. “It highlights agricultural careers that people may not know about. It’s a pretty interesting booth that’s set up,” Jones said. New food and rides have also been added to the fair this year.
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