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Ty Johnson Staff Writer
Students have been visiting D.H. Hill Library’s Creamery for three days, but the plans for its revenue are not yet permanent. The Creamery, a joint venture between University Dining, the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences and D.H. Hill Library, was originally a concept between the library and the academic branch of the department, according to Gary Cartwright, coordinator of the food department’s dairy plant. Rumors surfaced that University Dining forced itself into the partnership, but Cartwright said involving University Dining was an easy decision made after discussion between the two departments. “We knew it was appropriate to bring in Dining,” Cartwright said. “[Dining] knows how to run a food operation.” Rumors that the inclusion of Dining in the project led to the exclusion of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences’ research into dairy and ice cream production aren’t
true, Cartwright said, though he said the idea was an option the project had discussed. “We actually considered using [the Creamery] as a collection point for testing and sensory lab work,” Cartwright said. “But the Creamery is really concentrating on high end ice cream and shakes.” Cartwright said the revenue from the Creamery could eventually lead to an annex that could provide the space necessary for the department to conduct research, but for now, the Creamery was mostly a service for students. “Anything that comes to our department we’re using toward building our annex.” Cartwright said. Still, the issue of dividing revenue between the departments has gotten more difficult with University Dining aboard the project. “Prior to [Dining] joining the partnership, we had talked about some resources coming back to the Library so we can maintain the quality of the environment,” Susan Nutter, vice provost and director of libraries administration , said. “We’re still working out that arrangement for the Creamery and how this is all going to work.” Nutter said the arrangement
Raleigh, North Carolina
Destination for Library’s Creamery profits uncertain Shop unsure how revenue will be split three days after grand opening
6 to 8 hurricanes could hit coast this season Meteorologists predict average number of storms this year Bobby Earle Staff Writer
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Jess Green, an undeclared freshman, receives ice cream at the Creamery in the Erdahl-Cloyd wing of D.H. Hill Library.
between the Library and Dining with the Hill of Beans coffee shop is set up where the Library collects a portion of the store’s revenue, and Dining even shares in the upkeep of the location. “Dining paid for the renovations and conducted them to our specifications,” Nutter said. “And they give us money each year that we put into a scholarship fund.” Nutter said working with dining had been a beneficial partnership for the Library, and said she hoped the relationship would continue to be as fruitful. “We’ve had a good experience with dining and I would hope
to see that continue,” Nutter said, adding the library would like to use the revenue to maintain its facilities. “It has to continue because there is going to be a lot of wear and tear on the library, and we want to keep it fresh for the community.” Nutter said she heard dining wouldn’t be able to share receipts in the same manner as it had with the Hill of Beans, but wasn’t sure if that was truly the case. CREAMERY continued page 4
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Despite Wednesday’s winds, which left campus littered with tree branches that had been rattled down from the limbs, and the week’s back-to-back thunderstorm predictions, a team of meteorologists say this year’s hurricane season will bring an average amount of storms to the coast. “The Atlantic hurricane season for 2009 will be fairly average compared to the past 20 years,” SOURCE: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND Lian Xie said, “but compared to ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION the past 50 years, the 2009 forecast will be above normal.” Xie and Danny Modlin, both of hurricanes and tropical storms. whom work in the Department Six to eight of those named of Marine, Earth and Atmo- storms will become hurricanes. sphere Sciences, There is roughand Montserrat ly a 70 percent Fuentes at the chance that at Department of least one tropiStatistics, have cal cyclone will submitted the make landfall in forecast for the the southeast2 0 0 9 At l a nern part of the tic hurricane United States, season, which and there is a 45 starts June 1 percent chance Lian Xie, MEAS professor and ends Nov. that the storm 30. that hits land Xie and his colleagues anticipate that there will be from 11 to 14 named storms, which include HURRICANE continued page 7e
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Earth Day event organizers aim to increase awareness of green innovations, environment
Vendors, information booths, book sale offer ways to be “green” Sarah Widney Staff Writer
Earth Day celebrations were in full swing in the Brickyard Wednesday. Vendors and information booths provided students with information about how to live more sustainably, hybrid cars sat in front of the Atrium for people to inspect, local vendors from the Farmer’s Market sold their produce and other goods in front of the library and the Friends of the Library sold used books. Raleigh Recycles and N.C. State Recycles set up tables to educate students about ways to reduce waste and increase recycling, incorporating games and giveaways into their presentation. Students were pleased with the turnout and thought the event was a great way to raise awareness about environmental sustainability. Tim Trickel, a junior in nuclear engineering, said he was impressed with the number of vendors and the presence of the Farmer’s Market. “I’ll definitely check it out. Maybe I’ll buy something,” Trickel said. Sarah Peterson, a sophomore in biomedical engineering and textile engineering, sold fake solar panels and drinks to raise money for projects done by Engineers without Borders. “We’re working on two water purification systems, one in Bolivia and one in Sierra Leone,” she said. “We’re also working on a wind/solar hybrid windmill for Sierra Leone.” Peterson said she saw the Earth Day festivities as a way to promote sustainability. “It’s important to take care of the place we live,” Peterson said. The vendors included Jim Ammons, a representative from Staples who promoted the eco-friendly products now offered by Staples, including green-seal certified chemicals and commercially
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Melissa McCoy, a sophomore in First Year College, Brandi Dowdy, a senior in biology, and Walker Schott, a freshman in biology, look at items at a boutique’s stall in the Brickyard on Earth Day Wednesday. “I think it’s really neat... reuse our resources instead of wasting them,” Dowdy said.
compostable break room products. Representatives from Staples passed out samples of their compostable cups, plates, and silverware, as well as canvas tote bags. Ammons said he was pleased with the student interest in Staples’ products. “There have been a lot of questions about the products. Students are surprised that they can be composted,” Ammons said. “This is our second time coming to the Brickyard for Earth Day. There’s always good turnout, so we should be here next year.” Students showed the most interest in the vendors from the Raleigh Farmer’s Market. Sam Lee, a senior in civil engineering, said he saw the importance of students being involved in sustainability on campus and in the community. “I think it’s fantastic to have people from the Farmer’s Market here, espe-
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Damian Hall, an event organizer, and Michelle Bailey, stop to look at the Earth Day car display on the Brickyard Wednesday. The electric car was part of the SMART challenge and was converted from a gasoline drivetrain by high school students. “I’m not going to sacrifice comfort for something like that car,” Hall said.
cially since it was a student initiative,” Lee said. Amanda Burgess, a freshman in First Year College, bought strawberries and spinach from the vendors from Wise Farms. “I love it,” Burgess said. “We should have local food all the time. It’s lacking in my diet at school.” Eric Ballard, a senior in agriculture communication, invited the vendors from the Farmer’s Market. “This is a way for vendors to have a profitable venue and to educate students about local agriculture,” Ballard said.
“Education is the most important part.” Ariel Fugate, a freshman in wildlife management, said she was also involved in the process of bringing the Farmer’s Market to the Brickyard. “It’s been successful so far. We’ve had lots of faculty, and some students.” Fugate said. “It may be a weekly thing in the fall.” Helen Wise and Gary Wise, from Wise Farms in Mount Olive, N.C., sold strawberries, tomatoes, spinach, asparagus, radishes and other produce in the Brickyard. Overall, they said they felt the sale went well.
“This helps us and them. It’s also good advertisement,” Wise said. “If it works out, maybe we can do it again.” Another noticeable feature of the Earth Day festivities was the Friends of the Library used book sale, held under the large white tent in the Brickyard. Ethan Margolis, a senior in history, browsed the books in the sale. “I love book sales. I always come to them, even if I’m not looking for anything specific,” he said. “It’s awesome EARTH continued page 4