Hiking Tradition Continues Students Take to the Restaurants and Bars On

THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1920 w FRIDAY APRIL 29 2005 TECH. w 1....’,—.—‘-,..>.)...;-1)4_'..I_.,_»_..‘\.n..u.:a;tb_v.u.... is.“ _.. ‘.'1.' ’_,_1 if 'A .- ‘5 techn1c1anon11nccom RalelghNorth Carolina Hiking to promote new book tradition continues Clark Leonard Friends of group’s average guest. history, whose hometown is man ofCollege Republicans, said Students take to the StaffWriter the Library “It’s a big honor for us to have Kitty Hawk, said he is not used he was excited to have Dole com- restaurants and bars on brings in someone like Bob Dole come to to having prominent figures come ing to NCSU to speak. Hillsborough Streetfor the Sixty years after. suf- various au— the area,” Keith said. “He’s going to his small town. “He’s done so many greatthings fering wounds in World thors for spe— on a limited tour. To have him Baron said he plans on attend- in his life,” Downing said. “It’s last Friday night before War 11, Bob Dole will be at cial readings here in Raleigh is a big bonus ing the event and he hopes to great to have a political leader exams the McKimmon Center throughout for us.” meet Dole. such as him. It’s great to have tonight at 7 to promote his the year, and ; Keith said her group expects “We really don’t get anybody a great speaker such as himself Haley Huie new book, One Soldier’s past guests 30') Dole a crowd of about 500 people, ofany name recognition to come to be here to promote his war DeputyNewsEditor Story, A Memoir, which include John including NCSU students. Stu- through [Kitty Hawk], but being story.” was released earlier this Grisham, Tom Wolfe and .Rob- dents can get tickets for free at here in a bigger city, it draws a Downing said he has extra For many students, it’s a way month. The special read— ert Parker. the circulation desk in DH. Hill lot of people of notoriety,” Bar- tickets for those in his group to celebrate the end of the se— ing will be sponsored by Friends ofthe Library Director Library while they are $5 for the on said. “I’m just excited about who may want to go. He also mester. Friends of the Library at Mary Kate Keith said Dole, who public. meeting him — it’s going to be sent out an e—mail Wednesdayto The bi—annual Hillsborough N.C. State University and is a veteran, former congressman, Keith said Dole will be selling a lot of fun.” members ofCollege Republicans Hike takes to the street on Friday Quail Ridge Books and senator and Republican presiden— and signing books at the event. Adam Downing, a junior in night to uphold a lasting tradi— Music. tial candidate, is definitelynot the Clint Baron, a freshman in computer engineering and chair— DOLE continued page 2 tion at NC. State. “It shows what Hillsborough Street could be, on any given . night, for a real college town,” Ryan Reid, a senior in business ymposium exhibits undergrad research management, said. Reid said he has taken the The 14th annual Hike challenge five or six times ; For more information: throughout his college career, Undergraduate Research , http:/lwww.ncsu.edulugrsl and created a small business Symposium showcased venture for his last hike experi- ? Anyone interested'in the ence. students’projects and UndergraduateResearch Journal ‘3 of N.C. State Universitycan ‘ He explained that the Hikebe- offered a unique experience :1 CO'ntact urj.nesu@gmai_lcom gins at one end ofHillsborough ' to prepareforfutures in Street, andtraditionallystudents research will try to have a drink at each bers from last year.” establishment on the street. The director of the Office of “It greatly increases busi— Cynthia Marvin Undergraduate Research and ness sales, and helps bring Senior StaffWriter organizer of the symposium, money back to Hillsborough George Barthalmus, said in its Street,”Reid said, “But not all About 250 students presented 14th year, the symposium “is a businesses like it, some hate it.” their hard work and research real hallmark for NC. State.” Reid said that he and a friend endeavors yesterday in the There were at least two judges have designed t—shirts to be sold 14th annual NC. State Under- within the four different clas- before and during the Hike. graduate Research Symposium sifications. All students had “I hopethetraditionlasts,”Reid in the Talley Student Center to meet the guidelines, which said. Ballroom. stated that their presentations “It seems like other traditions Abstracts ofstudents’ research could involve posters not ex- at State haven’t,”he said, refer— projects were compiled together ceeding 3 feet by 4 feet. encing the Brent Road festivi- in a handbook that was distrib— According to the judging ties which have been banded in . uted during the symposium. packet, projects were evalu- recent years. The symposium held'three ated based on how well the He added that he hoped his sessions throughout the day JONATHAN RlCE/TECHNICIAN presenter indicated the nature children and grandchildren from 9:30 a.m. to 4 pm. The Sophomore Drew Hines listens to senior Ashley Ridge as she presents her research on HPCL analysis of of the hypothesis being tested would have the event to look four sections students compet— a retinal detachment drug at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Talley ballroom Thursday. or the question being addressed, forward to when they come to ed in were biological sciences, graduate research in order to Hinks also chairs the Under— be designated for research use. demonstrated the importance college. engineering and technology, stimulate and foster more of graduate Research Award for “The symposium has definite- of the research questioned, T-shirts are being sold at The humanities, social sciences and this,” David Hinks, sympo— which students may apply. The ly grown in size,” Hinks said. presented their information or Farm House, College Beverage management, design, andphysi- sium chairman and professor winner will work with a faculty With 188 posters presented the datatheycollected, analyzed and Pantana Bob’s until the cal and mathematical sciences. in the Department of Textile member on the proposed re— and approximately 250 students their data or information, stated “The two main goals of the Engineering, Chemistry and search topic and will receive a competing, Hinks said this year . HIKE continued page 4 event are to recognize under- Science, said. cash award where some ofit will was “definitely a jump in num- RESEARCH continued page 4 SPLESi-i SPLASH! IRC schedules yard sale IRC will hold a yard salefor and Turlington residence halls, students looking to unload the yard sale Will have tables for before the trip home sellers to show their offerings, free food and music. In case ofrain, the IRC plans to Daniel Clark move the event into the Bragaw Stafi‘Writer Activity Room. “The cookout will be from The Inter—Residence Council noon to two o’clock, and we’re is hosting a yard sale Saturday hoping for about 50 sellers to for any students Wishing to sell come,” Caroline Benson, a fresh- items while moving out. man in animal science and IRC Scheduled between 11 a.m. and 3 pm. between Alexander SALE continued Page 2 Insidetechnician.. ., ,. , , viewpoint 5 a&e 8 classifieds < 11 sports 12 “awe; ............................. COURTNEY F. EVANS/TECHNICIAN today tomorrow Anthony Rahiminejad,a sophomore1n electrical and computer engmeermg,takes a dive into the slip--and-slide sponsored by the Turling— ton Hall Council Thursday afternoon. Velvet Revolver Band review. See page 5. 76°/62° 7°/53C Texas "(MM 755 383p PAGE 2 FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2005 Page TWO TECHNICIAN space; sellers will be able to CALENDAR SALE set prices and will not have to DOLE continued from page 1 pay for the table space. continued from page 1 SATURDAY, APRIL 30 WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 “Normally, Residence Hall "Isaac and Albert’s Excellent ”Leaders Building Leaders" member, said. Week is the end-of—the—year encouraging them to get tickets Adventure” 6 p.m., Capital City Club, down- The IRC will offer halfand blowout for the IRC, but from the library and to go hear 7 - 8:30 p.m., 222 Dabney Hall town Raleigh ‘ whole tables for students, someone suggested this, and Dole speak. ”lsaac & Albert’s Excellent Adven- The NC. State College of Manage- who must reserve space be- it seemed like a great idea,” Ion Chichwak, a freshman in ture” is aphysics demonstration ment is sponsoring their Semi- forehand through the IRC’s Benson said. political science, said he wished program aimed at showing kids Annual” Leaders Building Leader” Web site. “We’ve never done a yard he could go to the event and and adults how physics relates Networking Spring 2005 Event The cut off for tables was sale before, though obviously, meet Dole. to their everyday lives. The pro— for Wednesday, May 4. Highlights originally Wednesday, but this isn’t our first cookout,” “He was a‘candidate for presi- gram will feature demonstrations ofthe evening include the an— ranging from using atmospheric nouncement ofthe 12th Annual Benson said they were con— she said. dent not long ago. Now he’s pressure to propel ping-pong $10K Business Plan Competition sidering extending it. If tomorrow’s event is a coming to grace our little piece balls across the room at speeds of winners. A panel session will Students planning to go to success, Benson said to ex- of Earth over here, and I think more than 200 mph, to shattering also take place featuring John the yard sale expect a wide pect to see more yard sales in it’ll be interesting,” Chichwak glass with sound waves.

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