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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 w WEDNESDAY OCT. .2 2002. TECH. A www.technicianonline.com Raleigh, North Carolina hunger Campus robberies continue Five Campus Police are investigating notified Campus Police. edu/ncsu/public_safety/campus_safe— pus Police encourage anyone with any for peace three robberies and one attempted Officials believe the suspect may be the ty/CrimeAlert.html. information about any of these crimes same man wanted in connection with robbery that have occurred within The second ofMonday’s incidents was to call the Investigative Division at 515- two incidents perpetrated on campus a strong—arm robbery, said Barnwell. Two 2498. Some Amnesty International the last week. Friday at 2:45 a.m. black males approached a male student Barnwell confirmed that neither of members hope a week offasting “Based on the victim’s description, the walking in front of Price Music Center on Monday’s incidents involved a weapon will make some think twice about Jerry Moore suspect resembled the composite of the Cates Avenue and demanded money. StaffReporter and that the suspects did not escape with going to war with Iraq. suspect we’re looking for in connection According to Barnwell, one suspect any stolen property. Strong-arm rob- with the two armed robberies from last punched the victim and took his cell beries do not include the use or threat Aniesha Felton NC. State Campus Police are looking week,” Barnwell said. phone for information about two Monday night of a weapon. StaffReporter The suspect is 5-foot-10 and weighs “A group ofpeople came incidents —— one robbery and one at— either out of He also said Campus Police are in- 180-200 pounds. He was last seen wear- the building or around the corner while tempted robbery. This comes as officials creasing patrols in the areas of these in- Five students from Amnesty Interna- ing baggy shorts and a loose, short-sleeve this was going on,” Barnwell said. “Ap- continue to investigate two armed rob- cidents, and the number of contracted tional will fast for one week in protest shirt. parently their presence emboldened the officers from Pinkerton Security Services of the impending war on Iraq. beries that occurred Friday. He was armed with a silver semiauto— victim, who demanded his phone back.” According to Sgt. Jon Barnwell, the first will increase from three to six. Aaron Jacobson, a senior in Spanish matic handgun at the time ofthe Friday The suspect with the phone threw it of Monday’s incidents was an attempt— “We need people to report things im- and leader of the fast, wants to draw at- morning robberies. He was reportedly to the ground, and both suspects fled the mediately,” he said. “They tend to wait tention on the hastiness of the war. ed strong—arm robbery. A black male ap- driving an early ‘90s model two-door scene. proached and demanded a purse from a two or three hours, and that’s wasting “It seems as if the US. is utterly de- Saturn. Officials walking from her car in are trying to locate anyone valuable time. People need to remain vig— termined to wage war on Iraq,” he said. female student The composite sketch ofthe suspect is who might have seen the incident or any Drive parking lot at 7:30 ilant and aware of their surroundings.” “The very arguments the US. uses to the Sullivan available online at http://www2.ncsu. suspicious persons in the vicinity. Cam~ pm. She ran away from the suspect and advocate war should also demonstrate the weakness of those same arguments. They are scrambling for reasons, and the reasons and rationality of the US. are unfounded.” Campus organizations build hope Jacobson, as well as four other stu- grew president of HFH and a senior in math dents, decided to fast in conjunction This year’s Shack—A—Thon with Shack—A—Thon, because the two is— to 16 shacks, making organizers education. “All the money goes to the Wake County HFH affiliate; we want to sues are related. hopeful about donationsfor co-sponsor a house with them.” “This is perfect timing,” said Jacob- Habitatfor Humanity. Sixteen shacks, including HFH, Phi son. “We want people to realize that the Sigma Pi Beta Honors Fraternity, Inter- money for this unfounded war can go Aniesha Felton varsity, Caldwell Scholars, Wolf—Aides, to affordable housing, education and StaffReporter the Baptist Student Union, Metcalf, Stu— health care.” dent Government, the Presbyterian Cam— “There is an imbalance of priorities A biker stopped to admire the village of pus Ministry, BGLA, Amnesty Interna- for the state and federal governments,” shacks that had emerged in the Brick- tional, Parks Scholars, IRC, Self—Knowl— said CharlotteYongue, ajunior in social Admiring the group, he remem- yard. edge Symposium, work. “Where our [US] money goes is bered aloud a time in his life when he Biochemistry and Hope for the Homeless, responded to in direct relation to Shack-A—Thon.” had been poor and homeless. Now, with HFH’s mass e-mail and decided they Rosalie Haughton, a sophomore in a home, he praised Habitat for Human— wanted to build a shack and help HFH physics, added that people do not see ity’s efforts to those standing around the relationship between cutting social him. with the fundraiser. “It’s a great cause. You have fun, gain ex- programs and war. The shacks that stopped the biker and posure and raise money — what could “Ifpeople took a minute to think and many others this week were part of NC. truly realize the relationship, then there State’s annual Shack-A-Thon. The event, be better than that,” said Kristina Krupp, an inhabitant of the Phi Sigma Pi Beta would be a lot ofangry people,” she said. which began in the mid-’90s is Habitat Wearing yellow shirts that read “I for Humanity’s biggest fundraiser. shack and a junior in biological science. Vernon Hunt and members ofthe Inter-Residence Council hang out in front of their shack. This year’s Shack-A-Thon featured 16 organizations.Stoffphoto by Carl Hudson Hunger for Peace,” these students hope “We’re trying to raise money in the While some organizations are doing name of Habitat,” said Melissa Holliday, See SHACK page 2 See HUNGER page 2 ACS-SC gives back A culinary divide N. C. State’s dining hall director sauerkraut, pork and maybe pickled her- N. C. State’s American Chemical This seems to be regular banter at the in the university, Supplemental Instruc- says hefocuses on southern cuisine ring to ring in the NewYear. Society Student Chapter donates meetings of NC. State’s American tion, which provides tutorial services for when planning menus. Even after decades ofmingling the two to fund services hurt by recent Chemical Society—- Student Chapter as many first—year science and math class- regions, some ofthese foods rarely cross the group prepares to conduct science es, had to re—evaluate its ability to ex— budget cuts. Lisa Payerle the Mason-Dixon Line. The differences shows at local museums for National pand with the recent budget cuts. in the foods are like night and clay, hot and It will feel even more pressure, notes Guest Reporter Thushan Amarasiriwardena Chemistry week later this month. cold, and ofcourse —— North and South. StaffReporter The science shows are part of a series Brown, the faculty advisor of ACS-SC, These regional differences are apparent of service projects that the ACS—SC or- by the university’s need to reduce the If you live in the Deep South, chances are you ate lima beans or hoppin’john on even in the most basic ofsettings — the Exploding soap bubbles. ganizes and participates in during the number of sections offered while in- college dining hall. year to expose the community to the sci- creasing class sizes. Entry chemistry NewYear’s Day for good luck. However, “The explosions would be great,” ex— if you were raised as a Yankee, you ate plains Phil Brown, professor of chem— ence of chemistry. courses will most likely see a jump from See FOOD page 2 istry, as he describes hydrogen—filled bub— Last Monday, the group directed one of average class sizes of 200 students to their service projects to its own com- nearly 300, putting a strain on profes- bles that automatically cause spectacu- Horsin’around lar fireballs upon ignition. munity —— NCSU. Much like any other organization with— See ACS-SC page 2 Shelton plans continued involvement Despite a spinal cord injury, Gen. Shelton suffered a spinal cord injury program. He will help conduct open Hugh Shelton remains committed on March 23 after falling from a ladder seminar sessions and executive meetings to N. C. State. at his home in Fairfax, Va. Though he with other leaders. initially suffered paralysis in his arms After his injury, however, a three—day News StaffReport and legs, he has been steadily improving session with faculty and students sched- since the fall. uled for October had to be rescheduled After suffering a spinal cord injury, Gen. Shelton, who finished a four—year term for the spring. Hugh Shelton made it clear in a recent as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman in Sep- Nevertheless, he still plans to attend News and Observer article that he still tember 2001, is the executive director of several university events both outside plans on being very involved in NC. the Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton Initiative and inside the state. State. for Leadership Development at NCSU. Those events include a leadership fo— The NCSU alum told the News and As part ofthe initiative, which is still be- rum scheduled for Nov.