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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 *— TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 2003 TECH. ‘0.— ...MM ......v....u..N.c.,~..... “Mm, ,, . ......._.-w.........».... ...,,.c.m.,...........,.,.H. \Arwwtechnicianonline.com Raleigh, North Carolina. Students nder invest on Second summer session students had concerns.” and their answers. speak out about an alleged cheat- The Office of Student Conduct is in— Cousins said at this point “nobody has TIM LYTKOVINEN/TECHMCIAN ing incident. vestigating the case. signed the forms,” meaning that nobody Club members and interested citizens gathered in Caldwell lounge to hear Mayor According to Paul Cousins, director of has admitted to cheating. Meeker speak.The event was moved inside because of inclement weather. the Office ofStudent Conduct, his office In contrast, a student in the class said Diane Cordova became involved with the case when Kol— two students admitted to cheating to Deputy News Editor bas forwarded a Report of an Academic Cousins on Sept. 3. Integrity Violation Form to him. Although the final exam, which count- “ [Kolbas] has done everything that the ed 40 percent ofthe students’ final grade, Mayor speaks at A group of students could face stiff university would expect a good faculty is the issue at hand, “blatant” cheating penalties if they are found guilty for al- member to do,” Cousins said. occurred beforehand, during the mid- legedly cheating on an engineering exam According to a student in the class, term exam, homework assignments and during the secondsummer session. Kolbas suspected the students of cheat- labs, said a student in the class. Political Science The 58-person ECE 492V class was di— ing because he allegedly found similar Accordingto one student, three-fourths vided into two different classrooms on mistakes for one'problem among the ofthe class cheated during the midterm, two different floors during the exam. students’ exams. such as passing papers and asking each Robert Kolbas, professor ofthe Special A student in the class said the professor other for answers during the exam. Topics Laser Optics Communications had given a practice final that had this Several students said they complained Club meeting class, and Brandon Stanton, the teach- same exact problem. On the actual final to the professor and to their adviser ing assistant, served as proctors during exam, the students made the same mis- about the cheating that occurred dur— Members ofthe Political Science the exam on Aug. 4. takes that they had made on the practice ingthe midterm exam. However, nothing Club assembled in the Caldwell The students who commented for this final, according to the student. was done about the situation, according article all wish to remain anonymous. “Some of us did not cheat at all in the to several students in the class. Lounge Mondayforpizza and a One student said the professor and TA. class, but now we’re getting in trouble,” The students’ adviser declined to com- speech by the Mayor ofRaleigh, “saw nothing [as far as cheating] .” What one student said. “I think it’s a twisted ment on the case. Charles Meeker. they possess is “circumstantial evidence,” situation.” In an email to Technician, Kolbas the student said. Overall, Cousins said that there was a said, “I do not believe that someone can Kolbas, who is limited in what he can variety of reasons for why the students justify violating the academic conduct Kenneth Ball discuss due to university rules, spoke were suspected of cheating. He said there rules of the university because they StaffReporter in general terms. He said he followed were “a lot of internal inconsistencies” were not caught or punished for a prior O procedures and talked to students in— with the students’ claims, and there was dividually. All he could say was, “I still a mismatch between the students’ work (HEATING see page 2 Mayor Meeker commented on topics ranging from the image of the city of Raleigh to housing ordinances during the club’s kickoff event for this year. Club president Ben Akroyd opened the meeting with a brief synopsis of A Kitty Hawk firefighter’s his brganization’s plans for this year. He then turned the podium over to Mayor Meeker, who spoke on the upcoming TIM LYTVINENKO/TECHNICIAN elections. Mayor Charles Meeker addresses the The Mayor stressed the importance Political Science Club on Monday. hurricane duty ofmobilizingvoters to the polls on Oct. 7, especially in light oftraditionallylow to Mayor Meeker, this high quality of voter turnouts in local elections. Mayor life is not only a result of a clean envi— As thousandsfled the Outer Meeker recognized that the student ronment and good public schools, but Banks ofNorth Carolina, population of Raleigh, including N.C. also of the many colleges and universi— one N. C. State student hur— State’s student body, makes up an im- ties located in the Triangle area. portant segment of this constituency. Mayor Meeker says that during his ried east with a sense ofduty. Zach Medford, a N.C. State student past term, his most positive influence Anna Kroyer, seniorfisheries running for city council this year at- on NCSU was the creation ofthe U—Pass and wildlife science student, tended the meeting yesterday evening. bus program. Medford said Mayor Meeker’s presence “The U—Pass system has been a great recounts her experience during at the kickoff meeting “shows a sincere success,” the Mayor said. The service Hurricane Isabel as a resident respect for students.” provides transportation to about 900 Mayor Meeker also discussed local people every day. ofSouthern Shores, a firefight— issues that effect NCSU directly. The If elected to another term, Mayor er in Kitty. Hawk and a Tech- Mayor commented on the holdup of Meeker said he plans to resolve the nician news staffreporter. the Hillsborough Street construction Housing ordinance issues around plan, one of 34 items he had hoped NCSU. The Mayor also said that he Story and photos by Anna Kroyer to accomplish as mayor when he took hopes to mitigate a deal between the StaffReporter office two years ago. Difficulties in get- university and businesses on Hillsbor— ting funding from the state government ough Street and in Cameron Village, so hindered the proposed construction. that students can use their meal plans Wednesday, Sept. 1 7 When asked how he feels the city of at restaurants off—campus. Political As ofWednesday evening, the adminis- Raleigh identifies itself in relation to Science Club members were impressed tration had canceled Thursday classes at other cities in the United States, Mayor with Mayor Meeker’s presence at the N.C. State in preparation for the arrival Meeker said that there are no individual university. of Hurricane Isabel. Knowing I could be cultural centers in the city that are eas— “Its nice that he cares enough about home within several hours to assist for the ily recognizable nationwide. Rather, the student body to come out,” said storm, I checked the Dare County Emer- ' Raleigh’s identity lies in a “high quality Shawn Marlowe, vice president of the gency Management (D.C.E.M.) bulletins of [family] life,” Meeker said. According club. and headed home to the Outer Banks. The latest bulletin said all bridges were Hiii-yaaa! open and there were no restrictions on entry to Dare County'despite Tuesday’s HURRICANE see page 2 (above) Hurricane Isabel left 5 to 7 feet of water in some places on Hwy. 12 in Kitty Hawk; photo taken Friday morning on East Kitty Hawk Road. (left) As Kitty Hawk Fire Department Engine 131 responds to a call near Hwy. 12, deep waters and loose debris hamper response efforts during Hurricane Isabel Thursday afternoon. TAYLORTEMPLETON/TECHNlClAN Karate instructor Wayne Pollard demonstrates a series of blocks and attacks dur- ing a beginner karate class in Carmichael Gym. Almost m Trivia EVERHNYTIG All “yeah“? day [$2.50 Tuesdays 755—3880’ 2WTUESDAY,iCNNiCiSEPTEMBERNV232003 You are Invited : NCSU trip to LondOn www. Iegendorylondon. com -' . 11:55AM were involved in a traffic accident Trafific Stop 3:30AM in North Bragaw Lot. No injuries A student was stopped for a Medical Assist 3:00PM were reported. stop sign violation atYarborough A student was highly intoxi— Shots Fired Drive and Dan Allen Drive. She cated in a room in Owen Hall. He A non—student called to report 8:31PM Think1ng’r a bout was issued a verbal warning for refused transport to the hospital. that she heard a gun shot at Derr MedicaLPsyclziatric the stop sign violation and a seat He was referred to the University Track Field. Officers responding A student was concerned for belt violation. for underage possession. found the Cross Country Track a subject with whom she had grad school? Team personnel had fired a just ended a relationship. An 1:25AM 3:53AM starter gun by accident. on-call counselor was notified. Fire Alarm : Dispute-Students The subject was referred to the Kappa Alpha Smoke Detector. A student reported a subject 4:29PM University. Score your best on the GRE, GMAT or LSAT with Unknown cause of activation. in a White Ford Explorer driv- Skateboarders a high quality test prep course at N.C. State Police, Fire Protection, and RFD ing on the lawn of Pi Kappa A staff member reported a 8:38PM responded. Alpha. When the driver was number of skateboarders at the Trafi‘icAccident >$1000 University. Proven strategies and knowledgeable asked to leave by the student, he EGRC Complex. Officers made A non—student and another instructors for a significantly lower price than 1:30AM began to argue with the student. contact and advised a group of subject were involved in a traf— other programs. Now is the time to get a head Trespass Warning The driver left the area prior to high school students ofthe policy.

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