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Corrections & Clarifications
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Campus CalendaR January 2010
In Thursday’s page 1 story, “Civil rights attorney speaks on MLK,” Niambi Hall-Campbell’s name was misspelled.
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Today Last day to add without instructor permission
Weather Wise
First Year College Visitation Program 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Today:
Introduction to Teaching Clark Hall, 3 to 5 p.m. MOVIE: THIS IS IT Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:50 p.m.
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MOVIE: WHIP IT Witherspoon Cinema, 9:30 to 11:20 p.m.
Mostly sunny with no chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow:
Saturday MOVIE: THIS IS IT Witherspoon Cinema, 7 to 8:50 p.m.
Slacking off
52 37 Increasing clouds with an 80 percent chance of overnight rain
Sunday:
46 36 Cooler and cloudy with an 80 percent chance of rain
Source: Cassie Mentha, NCSU Meteorology
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ent Green, a senior in nuclear engineering, slacklines in the brickyard thursday evening with his friends Jonathan Chapman, a freshman in engineering, and Patrick Mapile, a senior in biochemistry. “Slacklining is walking across a one-inch webbing”, said Green, “This is my third time.” Chapman said, “The closer you get to the center the harder it is. So if you get a longer line it gets harder.”
World & Nation
Source: MCT Campus
Deadly bombings strike Corpses pile Iraqi holy city of up outside packed hospital; Najaf Three bombs exploded in damage stymies quick succession after sunset in the southern holy Thursday relief in Haiti city of Najaf, killing up to 25 In Port Au-Prince, Haiti the dead overwhelmed the General Hospital morgue, and the injured outnumbered doctors and nurses Thursday as rescue workers from across the globe struggled to reach the shattered island and distribute much-needed food, water and medical supplies. At the morgue, police, civilians and private contractors clearing rubble were forced to leave corpses in piles outside the facility, where survivors searched among the dead for their loved ones.
people and wounding scores of others, Iraqi Interior Ministry officials said. The blasts occurred in a crowded open-air fish and vegetable market near the landmark Imam Ali shrine, a popular pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims from around the world. The bombings shattered a yearlong lull in violence in Najaf that had allowed the religious tourism industry to flourish, with new hotels and restaurants packed most nights with pilgrims mostly from neighboring Iran. Source: MCT Campus
In the know No classes in observance of holiday The University will be closed Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume Jan. 19. Source: ncsu.edu
CHASS professor to discuss language, society Walt Wolfram, a professor in the English department, will speak Jan. 21 at noon in Withers Hall room 331 on the role of language variation in society. The event is called “Integrating Social Science and Humanities in the Research Paradigm.” The deadline to RSVP is Jan. 14 and lunch will be provided for the first 12 registrants. The event is part of the “Meet the Researchers” series hosted by the CHASS Office of Research. Contact Joyce Jones for more information. Source: CHASS Dean’s Office
Philosophy and Religious Studies hosts lecture Rüdiger Bittner from the University of Bielefeld and the National Humanities Center will deliver a lecture titled “Some Naturalisms in Ethics” Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. in Withers 344. The event is hosted by the department of philosophy and religious studies and all are invited to attend. Source: CHASS Dean’s Office
Institute for Nonprofits to hold info session The University’s Institute for Nonprofits will hold an informational meeting about graduate student research awards Jan. 22 from noon until 1:30 p.m. at 219 Oberlin Rd. The awards provide up to $1,500 to doctoral students conducting research related to nonprofit or non-governmental organizations. Parking is free and pizza will be provided. To attend, send an RSVP to the Institute for Nonprofits. Source: CHASS Dean’s Office
POLICe BlOTTER 10:10 AM | B&E Building Kilgore Building Student reported laptop stolen. Pending 7:20 AM | Damage to Property Carter Finley Lot Staff member reported damage to metal gate. 9:18 AM | Concerned Behavior Scott Hall Staff member alleged nonstudent had violated protection order. Subject was issued trespass order. 1:49 PM | Larceny Fox Building Report of equipment taken from building.
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5:42 PM | Check Person CVM-Parking Deck Report of suspicious activity. Officer did not locate any problems. 7:21 PM | Larceny Avent Ferry Complex Student reported scooter stolen.
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8:03 PM | Fire Alarm Delta Zeta Units responded to alarm caused by steam from showers.
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2:18 PM | Safety Program Admin II Officer conducted program for new employees.
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10:33 PM | Check Person UFL Storage Officers responded to blue light activation by intoxicated subject advising of drug sales. Area was checked with no one located. 5:13 PM | Traffic Accident Partners I Student struck parked vehicle. No injuries reported. 7:37 PM | Animal Problem Edwards Mill/Reedy Creek Rd Student and NCSU PD assisted in retrieving horse and securing in pasture. 9:29 PM | Suspicious Person Materials Management Officer conducted Field Interview with non-student. Further action pending. 6:04 AM | Fire Alarm Motor Pool FP responded to alarm accidentally activated. 7:29 AM | Fire Alarm Jordan Hall FP responded to alarm accidentally activated. 9:41 AM | Fire Alarm Ricks Hall FP responded to alarm accidentally activated. 9:52 AM | Medical Assist Vet School Units responded to staff member in need of medical assistance. Subject was transported. 1:01 PM | Safety Program West Dunn Building
MOVIE: WHIP IT Witherspoon Cinema, 9:30 to 11:20 p.m. Monday Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) University closed Wednesday Crystal Reports Level 1 (Multi-Day event) McKimmon Center, 9 a.m.
Quote of the day “Not only is it making students pay $200 more, it’s not improving their education at the same time” Student Senate President Kelli Rogers on the $200 tuition increase the General Assembly has in the 2010-11 state budget.
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Officer conducted engraving program. 12:55 PM | Concerned Behavior Venture Center II Report of concerned behavior by non-student. Investigation pending. 2:28 PM | Fire Alarm Scott Hall FP responded to alarm activated accidentally. 3:36 PM | Safety Program Lee Hall Officers presented safety program on deterring theft. 5:52 PM | B&E Building Bragaw Hall Officer issued non-student a citation for Breaking and Entering and a Trespass Warning for NCSU property. 6:58 PM | Concerned Behavior McKimmon Center Report of subject asking for money. Officers transported nonstudent to Wake County Crisis Center for evaluation. Appropriate contacts made.