50 years agoFebruary 7, 1957
Are There Privileged Classes At State College?Ever since the traffic fines against two of State’s basketball team became public news two weeks ago, comments have been directed at the college and its traffic policy from every direction imaginable.Local newspapers have discussed the fines in various columns, sports writers have covered them thoroughly and even the news services have used the story. They have not all expressed an opinion in the matter, and the opinions expressed or implied have been about half and half, pro and con. They have either sympathized with the athletes over the size of their fines or agreed with the college that correct action was taken.
Student Conduct CriticizedJim Nolan, President of the Student Government, issued a statement last night regarding the conduct of State student crowds in the Coliseum during the last few ball games.Information which reached The Technician said that Coach Everett Case of the State basketball team also wished to make a statement concerning the conduct, but The Technician was unable to reach him last night before press time.Nolan said, “There has been considerable comment on the discourtesy the State college students have been showing visiting basketball teams and officials.”
10 years agoFebruary 7, 1997
Senator wants formal protection of gay rightsBy Mark McCrawStaff WriterAs part of the ongoing struggle to eliminate discrimination, a resolution was presented to the Student Senate Wednesday night which urges that a sexual orientation clause be added to the university’s Non-Discrimination Policy.The resolution, which goes to committee over the next two weeks, would allow for a formal statement of sexual non-discrimination to be added to the N.C. State undergraduate catalog.
Professors create functional mini-planeBy April HarrisonStaff WriterIt may be remote controlled, but this plane is no toy.A team of N.C. State researchers, led by Charles Hall and John Perkins, have developed a small-scale remote-control test plane which promises to alleviate the risk and high costs associated with full-scale test planes.The test plane is less than 1/5 the size of a full-scale plane. It measures around 10 feet long and has a 7 1/2 foot wing span. It weighs 139 pounds and is powered by two small turbo jet engines. This model contains six computer systems to collect data while in flight, Hall, an associate professor of aerospace engineering, said.
Five years ago
February 7, 2002Father of Columbine victim speaks to studentsby Kara RowlandThe audience silenced and the lights darkened in Reynolds Coliseum as a picture of Rachel Joy Scott appeared on the screen. A pretty 17 year old with brown hair, she was resting her head on one hand, smiling at the camera. As the image faded, an eerie reality set in as students remembered that Rachel was one of 13 victims in the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999.On Tuesday night, Rachel’s father, Darrell Scott, came to N.C. State to share his story. Two of Scott’s five children attended Columbine that fateful day; his son Craig was in the library when Rachel was killed and witnessed two of his friends being shot to death. Fortunately, Craig Scott escaped with his life.
February 7, 2002Scientist questions Einstein’s law of gravityby Meghan BaranThe lights dimmed in the Witherspoon Cinema as Alexei Filippenko began his presentation on a new discovery that was named Science magazine’s ‘Science Breakthrough of the Year’ in 1998.Filippenko, a professor of astronomy at the University of California at Berkeley, visited N.C. State’s campus on Monday to present a lecture titled, “Einstein’s Biggest Blunder? The Case for Cosmic ‘Antigravity.'” While the subject may sound intimidating, Filippenko combined his witty sense of humor with his distinguished knowledge of physics to teach NCSU students about his new discovery.Filippenko and his colleagues were responsible for a startling discovery on the acceleration of the universe. In his presentation, Filippenko described the process that led to his discovery in detail, filling in the gaps for those students who did not have a strong knowledge of physics.
