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W Technician North Carolina State University’s Student Newspaper Since 1920 Raleigh, North Carolina September 6, 1995 '0. Volume 76, Number Bell Tower Students busted on Brent Road can get help Briefs I Student Legal Services is a few violations resulted in arrests. the to ask people the specifics of the ll‘i,‘ltlt'lil The alcohol education programs. w hich citations may prove to be bigger deals because there may be a mistake. and consist of two different classes that are offering to help students who that most students think. (‘icrace said. they would be able to get off on a two hours each. usually Lti\l\ around Mentoring program started received alcohol citations. (ierace said the citations are actually technicality [if they contested the charge ‘Slitl if no further treatment is necessary Bv JENNi' FRAle-ZR classified as misdemeanors that will stay in courtl." she said. The alcohol assessment program. offered The N C State Women‘s Center is starting a Assam/mi Niws Eiriron oit otie's record for the rest of his or her It the charge is clearly valid. (it-race at both Health Services and Wake Health new tiieiitoring program that parts alumnae life unless the appropriate steps are said. students have the option of tommg Services. costs around 3 W working in the Triangle area with up»and—coming Although most students do not realize taken two dillctcttt alcohol/drug abuse "This route is very expensive. but the women undergraduates The program is slated to the severity of the citations handed out at "Most students think that it they pay programs l'irst ()flcnders or l)rug whole poiiit is that you get your record begin in September and is designed to enhance last week's Brent Road party. the the [$60 court cost and the $101535 Action talso called ‘lllJltvi. evsponged :it the end of six months." both the mentors and student‘s. professional and Student Legal Services Office is offering finel. that they are III the clear.” (‘ierace “If the student completes the program. (ieracc said. “It is possible {based on last personal growth through career-skills progratns a way to help students through a said. “But. il you go ahead and pay it they are on probation for \I\ months." year's precedetitl that the court will only and networking. potentially messy situation. said Director off, you are admitting guilt and (leiace said. "At this time they would make you pay the hot) court tosis arid The program is called N.li.l‘.W.().R.K It‘s an of Student Legal Services Paiiiarah automatically have a record " need to enter an alcohol assessment Slit) for the alcohol programs [instead acronym for Network for ltmpowerment Through Cierace. (ierace said sttideiits who have program where they meet with a of the additional lines and illcl‘htll . Women ()rgani/ed to Redefine Knowledge. According to Raleigh Police received citations should come to the counselor to determine if there is a assessment lcesl " Participating students will be assigned a Department's captain. DA. Weingarten. Student Legal Services oftice because serious alcohol problem. which needs If students do have a prior arrest ‘ volunteer mentor. with whotn they will meet at ltl5 citations and arrests were handed there are a couple of options that would further treatment." record. they are not eligible for these ‘ least once a month during the academic year. out at the annual bash on Saturday, Aug. help them to bypass receiving a criminal It these programs are completed. the progratiis. (ierace said l\lentors will receive training before being paired 26. Although Weingarten said that only record. citation will be erased fioiii their record. with a student. “The first thing we would do would be (ieracc said. set ARRESL my // r lvlentorestudeiit pairs villi also attend regularly scheduled pt igiams on such topics as leadership development. gender-in-the-workplace issues and other professional concerns Race—based . NC SU Professor Named l Dean of International aid causes Space University Siamak ls'horram. a professoi in computer controversy science. has been appointed the first dean of the International Space llllHL‘l'sll). a world-wide network of research facilities. universities. I Some students say institutions and corporations that have space , scholarships should be programs. awarded without regard to As dean. Kliorram has responsibility for all the l : university's academic programs. including two race. summer sessions. the curriculum for a new » master of space studies progra. and the hiring of l By JENNIFER SORBER faculty. guest lecturers and teaching associates. l, AssistANr Niws Epitow Khorram will be on sabbatical from N C State l While many of today's top during his one-year tenure at the university iii ' politicians are debating the Strasbourg. Hance. effectiveness and fairness of the The International Space l'niveisitv was founded .-\ffirmative Action program. in l9b‘7 to provide protessional training for r racially-based scholarships have engineers. physicians. researchers. academics. ‘ become an issue at NC. State. business people and others who work in space- Many students at NCSU say they related fields. l feel the scholarships are The university currently has tvvo major training discriminatory. programs: a H) week summer session and a “I would feel cheated ifl received master of space studies degree track. something based on my color." said Khorram is known for his research and r Alex Fulbright. an NCSU graduate, iv, 3. “if development lll the use of remote sensing “I don't think it pushes free start the SP'O'RT program at N.C. State's Student Health Services. technology. such as digital airborne and satellite equality. It sets it back." Dr. Mary Bengtson (right) helped data. global positioning systems and geographic Racially—based scholarships cost lacking from the services offered to said. Because the unit operate. oatv two infoiiiiatioti systems for a reason. said Pamarah (ieracc. I NCSU‘s new Student Health students on campus NCSU varsity days a week, Tuesday and llvmsday. Khorraiti touted the NCSl' tactilty in NM) He director of Student Legal Services. Services medical director athletes currently have their own students needing intensive toriU term established the (‘omputer (iraphics Center at "These types of scholarships were develops new programs. physical therapy unit. but the average therapy would be referred elsewhere NCSU as a center for research and training in implemented by federal law in student who suffers iniuries playing To be eligible to receive s.l?C from remote sensing, geospatial atid special purpose order to overcome present effects Bv Susan's Coiuv'rtttv intramural sports or during other either Monica Zimmennan. SP‘()'R T's computations and atialv ses of past discrimination.“ (ierace S'a»: War"!t) activities is not eligible to use the physical therapist. or James Coll. aii I said. “There are still effects being g athletes‘ services. athletic trainer assigned to the tiiiit. l NCSU will host Wake ! felt." I Weekend athletes can now breathe a "l was accustomed to having physical students must first receive a referral l Some students feel that racially- little easier thanks to new services therapy at Purdue." said Bengtson. who from Student Health Services. i youths in SPACE ? based scholarships are unfair. offered at Clark Hall was named medical director .luly l. Student Health Services has not “They should be based on merit." A program called SP*()*RT. which "The students who will benefit are the advertised the new orthopedic services. l said Raseeda Austin. a freshman in stands for Speciali/ed ()rthopedic and of mouth to Beginning Sept 23. more than 75 black youths . bio-chemistry. "It‘s not fair for Rehabilitative Therapy. began service as ones who. it they had to pay for physical but has relied on word from Wake County middle schools will take off i a pilot project July 18. 199-1, therapy. wouldn‘t go elsewhere Our receive new clients. Bengtson said Brit j for SPAM; The Saturday Program for Academic someone to get a scholarship prices are rock-bottom. ‘ the “C“ [Jfllg‘fillll ll'd\ Hill [‘IUHL’ ly and Cultural l:ducation is sponsored by the NC. l because they are black or Asian if Medical Director Dr. Mary Bengtson. Sl”()*RT is designed to serve the unnoticed State African-Aiiierican ('ultural Center and they didn‘t work for it." w ho worked at Purdue before coming to needs of students who are evpected to targets students in the \l\lll through eighth ‘ Money is given to the universities NC State as a stall physician in [984. recover in a couple of weeks. Bengtson grades 5 said she thought physical therapy was .hr‘r'BENGTSON, Pair. i/ ) f Instruction will focUs on math. science. See RACES. Page I/ communication and leadership skills and history I and cultural awareness. The format of the program is designed to develop assertive. young student leaders and promote students‘ academic Candle ignites fire in East Campus dorm Tuesday and cultural development. The nine sessions will be held on Saturdays sitting on top of plastic milk crates. fanning it [with my handsl because there of the smoke.“ Sgt lillis said “The from 8:30 am. to Ilfltl pm. at NCSU, Pre- IAn early morning fire caused “Apparently the candle turned over. wasn't any paper or anything around for Raleigh Fire Department set up a fan to registration will be held on Sept. 9 and If) on the only minor damage. and the crates caught on fire." Sgt. lillis it to catch on." try to clear out the fumes and smoke ” lust floor of the African-American Cultural said. "It wasn‘t really tnuch of a fire.