Construction near library too distracting.

I have been in the west wing of D.H. Hill Library during the past week studying for the exams our professors scheduled all at the same time.  I come to the library to get away from the noise at home and to have a quiet place to seriously study or meet with study groups.

Last week I was with my organic chemistry study group. As usual we went to the west wing because all of the group study rooms in the learning commons and in the tower were full. This loud noise came blaring through the room and we couldn’t hear each other. It didn’t stop and continued for what seemed like forever. We eventually gave up and had to leave early.

It was a saw and other tools used in the construction of something in the west wing (a lounge, maybe). I’ve asked other students what they think the structure is and no one seems to know. I said something to the library staff, but they couldn’t do anything about the noise. I am thrilled that they are working to better our library, but I don’t understand why they don’t do it at a time when there is the fewest students studying in the library, such as the hours between midnight and 8 am. Is there not something that can be done so that the work can get done with a minimal disturbance to those who still need to utilize the library?

Melissa Brewer

junior, biological sciences

Separate Carolina fans from idiots

Dear students, faculty, alumni and friends of NCSU,

I was called to attention by a friend of mine of the act a random Carolina “fan” made of the memorial of Kay Yow. I, for one, am utterly appalled that such a low and immoral act would be committed.

This person has shamed the entire University by his or her atrocious act of self-gratification. Except for the few of those complete and utter imbeciles who committed that completely disgusting act, we here at UNC do not extend any form of rivalry towards what happens off the court.

I have always been a fan and supporter of coach Yow, as my father attended NCSU during her first years of coaching. The loss of her has greatly saddened me, as well as the Tar Heel Nation (with the exception of those aforementioned). In addition, we remember your support and caring nature at our loss of Eve Carson almost a year ago and utter our complete thanks to you for your aid during that difficult and emotional time. Therefore, please do not attribute this act of complete atrocity to our entire university.

Erin Miller

UNC-Chapel Hill Sophomore, elementary education

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Go to Hell, RBC Center Policy

This past Saturday during the NCSU UNC-Chapel Hill Basketball game at the RBC Center, 11 of my friends and I painted up full body to spell out “REMEMBER YOW” on the front of our bodies. However, on the back of our bodies we painted up to say “GO TO HELL UNC!” A pretty normal thing to say seeing as it is in our fight song, and it said at least 20-30 times a day by the average N.C. State student.

Once we were aligned and had everything correct, which was no small feat, we had a difficult time getting in place. Although I had a group of 48 for the campout, my seats were spread all over section 111. A minor inconvenience I can complain about later. Students helped us out by shifting around so we could be grouped together only to be totally shut down by the RBC Center staff. According to RBC Center Policy you are not allowed to spell out “GO TO HELL” in the RBC Center. Naturally I thought the staff was joking… right?

We painted up the exact same thing at last years game and it was shown on the Jumbo-Tron. I was informed to either rearrange my letters or to get out. Now she was really yanking my chain… right?

Wrong. We had to rearrange our bodies and destroy a lot of hard work and coordination all because of some silly RBC Center policy. A policy which does not stop you from holding up a sign that says “Roy watches 2 girls 1 cup” or “UNC Packs the Back,” both of which are excellent and most likely true sayings, I might add. Heck I even saw a sign held up from the Student Wolfpack Club that said “GO TO HELL CAROLINA.” I’m sure they were reprimanded as well if the RBC Center enforces their policies across the board.

My point is very simple. We need to get this ridiculous policy changed so the epic tradition of painting to tell Carolina exactly where they belong can continue.

Ben Hackney

senior, mechanical engineering