25 Years Ago
January 31, 1972
Registration data reveals discontent of students on SGby Perry SafranStaff WriterThe Office of Student Affairs Research released Friday the partial results of a random student survey which showed that students indicated the actual role of student government was falling short of its goals.The survey was done in conjunction with the Self-Study Commission as part of the decennial evaluation of the University for re-accreditation purposes. The survey was conducted during Spring registration.Responses to questions concerning student government and its role at State showed a lack of confidence on the part of the student body in its effectiveness and actual role.
10 Years Ago
January 31, 1997
Cashier’s office attacks endless linesBy Phillip ReeseNews EditorIf time is money, then students waiting in line outside of the Cashier’s office at the beginning of each semester may be losing more than they are about to receive.Next semester, however, students eager to pick up their leftover financial aid will be greeted by a considerably shorter line, N.C. State Controller Paula Tate said.
Virtual Classroom reaches distant collegeBy Trisha RossStaff WriterA concept once relegated to the far future has now become a reality. The video classroom has arrived at N.C. State.”Basically, what the technology is, is real-time multimedia over the Internet,” said Tom Miller, assistant dean for information technologies in the College of Engineering.The program utilized by NCSU’s Engineering department features a common whiteboard, sound, and video capabilities. Students at UNC-Asheville can watch and interact with their NCSU professor while he teaches the class. On-line office hours are even made available.
5 Years Ago
January 31, 2002NCSU student an MTV finalistby Lauren Deere
A spontaneous act is proving to be something big, and one N.C. State student is getting nervous.Oronde Pittman, a senior in sports management at NCSU, is a finalist for MTV’s “Road Rules” and “Real World.”One of 30 finalists, Pittman, 22, will be notified by MTV no later than Feb. 5 if he made the cut. On that day he will either be packing his bags to begin taping in Las Vegas, or he will be carrying on with life as he knows it.”It’s getting stressful now,” said Pittman. “I’m just ready for them to tell me yes or no.”
January 31, 2002Doak Field to get major makeoverby Billy FreemanThe Club is at it yet again.Looking to improve N.C. State’s Doak Field, the club has set up a campaign similar to the Global Line Drive that funded the improvements at Carter-Finley Stadium. This recently launched fundraiser, coined “Batter-Up,” will modernize the area surrounding the baseball field.As soon as the last home game of this season is played in May, the renovations will begin.”We’re building a whole new stadium basically,” said State head coach Elliot Avent. “Grandstands, locker room, clubhouse – those kinds of things.”A new fieldhouse will be conveniently located beside the field. It will house locker rooms, a weight room and an equipment room on the lower level. The upper level will serve as a players’ lounge and coaches’ office.
