JANUARY 18, 1982
State’s Agricultural Service stays in the courts
By Eiman KhalilStaff Writer
The law suit filed against the Agricultural Extension Service at State 10 years ago remains in the courts according to Carlton Blalock, former director of the service.”The law suit,” Blalock said, “was filed in November of 1971 by 61 black employees who alleged that there was racial discrimination in salaries, promotions and assigning of responsibility.”Two years ago, this suit was sent up to be tried. The trial has been going on since Dec. 7, 1981,” he said.Blalock said the decision in this case would not be reached by the judge for several months.
Snow causes delay for area businesses in Raleigh, slows down transportation
Karen Freitas
Snow and ice slowed many transportation media within the city of Raleigh last week. Public buses and airlines were relied on by many passengers who feared using their own automobiles. Also as a result of the weather, many businesses suffered economically.Even though the Trailways bus system was in much demand, the snow and ice were just as much a problem for the buses as any other means of transportation
JANUARY 18, 2002
Done deal: Red Hat to join Centennial in March
Jimmy Ryals
Open-source computing giant Red Hat has reached a deal to move into the vacant Lucent Technologies Building on Centennial Campus, according to the firm’s director of corporate communications.”Obviously, N.C. State probably has one of the best technical schools, certainly in North Carolina and, we think, in the country.” Red Hat Director of Corporate Communications said.
JANUARY 18, 2002
Fox speaks to Student Senate about tuition
Kara Bowland
The Student Senate met for the first time this semester on Wednesday to discuss issues ranging from tuition increases to reforming the student-body election procedures. Guest speaker Chancellor Marye Anne Fox updated senators on the current status of N.C. State’s plans to deal with a lack of state-appropriated funds. Following the 9 percent tuition increase last semester, the Board of Governors has already recommended a system-wide 4.8 percent increase (amounting to $112 per NCSU student) for this fall.
